Level 2 Intermediate Pharmacy Apprentice

Summary

Fantastic opportunity for someone with an interest in science and an ability to learn quickly, to develop an exciting career in pharmacy. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly working environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Specific days and shifts are to be confirmed with the Pharmacy, upon interview.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 October
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 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

Taking in and handing out prescriptions
Dispensing prescriptions
Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels
Ordering items for use within a department
Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
Selling over the counter medicines
Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence
Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups, either in a pharmacy or in a ward, and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary
Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians
Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines
Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

Where you’ll work

248 Jeffcock Road

Wolverhampton

WV3 7AH

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

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

receive and log prescriptions

assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items

work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies

order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock

provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal

work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy

act in accordance with systems and organisational governance

recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards

support the team in the development of others

maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal

communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential

handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies

use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies

demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting

make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern

use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc

maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public

promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion

promote healthy lifestyles to customers

work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures

apply policies which relate to health and safety at work

act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others

Your training plan

Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:

Weekly release at our Walsall Campus - 1 day per week (term time only)
Full time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off the-job training
The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world
The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need

Requirements

Essential 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

The Pharmacy provide a range of private and NHS services. The pharmacy is well equipped to provide health care services with specially designed consultation rooms and highly trained staff. This means you can enjoy quality health services in a comfortable and private environment. The private services are competitively priced and most are available at short notice. The Pharmacy stock a wide range of over the counter medicines and also pharmacy only medicines.

http://www.pennfieldspharmacy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A successful apprenticeship will possibly lead to a full time permanent contract
Level 3 progressions (Pharmacy Technician) are also available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Kerry Hall

khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272371.

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