Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

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.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday- Friday between hours of 9.00am-6.00pm. Saturdays are on a rota from 9.00am-4.30pm. Shifts to be decided after interview.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 5 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

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
Working within a team environment

Where you’ll work

2 Ridgeway Road

Sheffield

S12 2SS

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

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

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
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Vantage Pharmacy Manor Top is an independent pharmacy whose sole Director Tina Cooke has owned the pharmacy since 1989. Tina is very committed to providing excellent patient care and expansion of the role of community pharmacy. The pharmacy currently employs approximately 22 staff who all work very hard to serve the local community. The staff are viewed both internally and externally by other healthcare professionals as being a close knit team working together to improve the healthcare of the local population. The team has always tailored its now called enhanced services to meet the needs of the local population. There are many long serving members of staff in the pharmacy who are well known, much loved and greatly trusted by the local population. Many of the staff go above and beyond the call of duty for individual patients needs. This is particularly borne out by the fact that many patients visit the pharmacy on a daily basis just to say hello or report on a recent illness or long term complaint. We pride ourselves knowing we have been recognised by the pharmaceutical industry, winning awards for our service to the local community and for the large range of services we provide.

After this apprenticeship

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
A permanent position within the organisation

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 VAC1000274887.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 4 October)

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