Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
ELLIS SMITH PHARMACY LIMITED
Sudbury, CO10 8NY
Closes in 6 days (Sunday 22 September)
Posted on 27 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Clare Pharmacy is an independent NHS pharmacy providing NHS services to the local community. This is an Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship within an independent community Pharmacy. The work is varied, interesting and rewarding with the scope to develop skill in a number of healthcare areas.
- Annual wage
- £15,579.20 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays, 9am-1pm & 2pm-6pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 30 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
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Labelling medicines from Prescriptions
- Dispensing medicines
- Stock management within the dispensary
- Supporting patients with their medication
- Working on the healthcare counter, advising and selling over the counter medicines
- Undertaking the apprenticeship NVQ2 qualification
- Undertaking the Healthcare Assistant course
- Undertake sufficient self-study to complete the qualifications
- Liaising with other healthcare providers, e.g. doctors, nurses, other pharmacies
- Assist in maintaining a safe and secure pharmacy
- Undertaking housekeeping duties e.g. Cleaning and date checking
- Supporting the Healthcare team to provide wider NHS services
Where you’ll work
Clare Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Clare
Sudbury
CO10 8NY
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
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- The learner will be studying the Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
A pharmacy is a busy place to work, and the candidate should be energetic as you can be on your feet all day. The Pharmacy was refitted 5 years ago, it is spacious with a professional working environment. Computer work is a key part of our processes, but working with patients and providing one to one care is our main objective.
About this company
Clare Pharmacy is an independent NHS pharmacy providing NHS services to the local community. We also provide over the counter medication and Health and Beauty products. It is situated in the same two of Clare in Suffolk and serves a wide area between Haverhill and Sudbury. The Pharmacy is small and busy, with a good spacious working environment and small and friendly team.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be awarded a Pharmacy Services Skill qualification. This is a formal pharmacy qualification allowing them to work in a dispensary and is a gateway qualification for NVQ3 and to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician with further training. We have several apprentices, two of whom still work with us. We have also had apprentices who have gone on to work at Addenbrookes, West Suffolk Hospital other pharmacies and GP practices.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273240.
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Closes in 6 days (Sunday 22 September)
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