Pharmacy Service Assistant Apprenticeship L2

Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice L2 candidate who has a positive attitude, hardworking, well presented with good communication skills. All training will be provided on the job. You will provide a variety of pharmacy and medicines services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 2 October
Duration: 1 Year
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

Provide a variety of pharmacy and medicines services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams.
Support the delivery of pharmacy services in a variety of pharmacy environments
Supply, preparation, and assembly of medicines
Ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal, and return
Understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services
Understand and work to standard operating procedures.

Where you’ll work

210 BURY NEW ROAD

WHITEFIELD

MANCHESTER

M45 6GG

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

GET SET ACADEMY LIMITED

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

The candidate will receive a Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 qualification
This training will be conducted primarily at the employer’s site, method to be confirmed
Functional Skills English and maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths, English (grade C/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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

We pride ourselves in our commitment to provide a professional and speedy service, whilst maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of customer personal health care information.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Potential of leading to full time employment or progression onto Level 3 qualification.

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