Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
ALRAHI & SINGH LTD
Middlesbrough, TS6 0NH
Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)
Posted on 12 September 2024
Contents
Summary
This role maintains a high level of competence to ensure the safe dispensing of medication to customers, as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. The role will include dispensing medicine, serving customers, stock management, and more.
- Annual wage
-
£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.40 for 16-18 year old £7.50 for 19+ The NMW for apprentice is increasing on 1st April to £6.40 per hour
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
-
Monday - Friday, 09:00 to 18:00. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
-
Saturday 28 September
- 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
- Support with patient consultations
- Dispensing medicine
- General admin
- Dealing with over the counter and phone enquiries
- Use of the computer and the pharmacy specific software
- Checking off and unpacking orders
- Stock management
- Date checking of stock
- Processing NHS prescriptions
Where you’ll work
21 High Street
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0NH
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
Your training plan
- Pharmacy services assistant Level 2
- Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- Functional Skills level 2 in maths and English if not already achieved grade 4 or C and above at GCSE or equivalent level
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Science (grade C/4 or above)
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
About this company
A pharmacy based in Normanby, Middlesbrough, are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their 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 qualifications.
After this apprenticeship
- A permanent position within the organisation
- Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Jackie Bijkerk
Jackie.Bijkerk@woodspeentraining.co.uk
07751922614
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276632.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.