Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
Midway Pharmacy
Pudsey, LS28 8BL
Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September)
Posted on 21 August 2024
Contents
Summary
We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday-Sunday (Between hours of 9.00am-9.00pm, this is a late-night pharmacy, and you may be working late some days and early other days)
It will be 30 hours; shifts will be decided after interview.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 21 September
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Dispensing of medication to patients
- Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
- Check and monitor prescription slips
- Health & Safety Responsibility
- Rotation of stock
- Use of pharmacy software
- Data Entry relating to medication
- Labelling and Dispensing
- Accuracy and Attention to detail
- Numerate
- Working within a team environment
Where you’ll work
46 Chapeltown
Pudsey
LS28 8BL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
As a pharmacy, we are "mid-way" between the doctors and the patient. This is a pivotal role and was where we got our name from. Our journey started with our first pharmacy, which we started from scratch in 2011 (our Middleton branch). This journey has seen us grow to have multiple branches in West Yorkshire. Our pharmacies dispense more than just medicines; our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We provide several services to benefit our patients and their family. We strive to deliver an excellent level of care and service within an honest, friendly, and professional environment, while fostering a fulfilling and rewarding career path for our employees. We value providing an inclusive environment which encourages employees to reach their full potential while encouraging ownership of responsibilities and promoting continuous growth. We aim to demonstrate kindness, trust, and integrity consistently in our interactions while upholding values of honesty, transparency, and fairness with a high level or organisation in order to ensure excellent customer care.
After this apprenticeship
A permanent position within the organisation with the opportunity to progress to a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Lucy Booth
lucy.booth@woodspeentraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272343.
Apply now
Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September)
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