Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

We are seeking a Level 2 Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to recruit a new member to join our dispensing team in our innovative small team of qualified professionals. For the right person, there may be the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 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

Duties will include:

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 Victoria Street

Narborough

Leicester

LE19 2DP

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

Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 qualification
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English/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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please consider travel times when applying for this role, if using public transport check timetables etc.

About this company

Welcome to Village Pharmacy Narborough and Cosby, our team of pharmacists offer a full range of high-quality services accompanied with free expert tailored advice.

https://www.villagepharmacygroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent role for the right person or further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278926.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 11 October)

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply following the link and upload a copy of your latest Resume/CV along with your date of birth, postcode, and contact details.

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