Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant

Summary

My local Chemist (Wilford Pharmacy) is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Various shifts across business hours. Monday - Sunday, 9.00am - 9.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 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

My local Chemist (Wilford Pharmacy) is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant.

The post holder will work in a small but busy pharmacy and assist the pharmacist in the dispensing of medication.

The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential.

Main duties include:

Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
Making up blister packs
Dispensing once trained
Labelling of prescriptions
Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
Duping and disposing of medicines
Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas.
Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages.
Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met.
To utilise specialist product knowledge when required.
To maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
To complete compulsory training as required.
To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role.

Where you’ll work

50-60 Wilford Lane

West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG2 7SD

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

NOTTINGHAM 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

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0)
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Mathematics (grade 3)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Proactive

About this company

The heart of your Community... Your innovative local independent pharmacy offering a range of NHS and Private services. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship.

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