Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
SAFFRON APOTHECARIES (LEICS) LTD
Derby, DE65 6QT
Closes in 5 days (Monday 14 October)
Posted on 30 September 2024
Contents
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 candidate, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed (TBC)
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 15 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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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
- Stock Rotation
- 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
Kingfisher Lane
Willington
Derby
DE65 6QT
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 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
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential 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
Other requirements
If using public transport please make sure to consider travel time.
About this company
At Willington Pharmacy we aim for a high level of customer satisfaction and an excellent standard of care. Our highly skilled and qualified professionals ensure that the community receives the best possible customer service and support.
After this apprenticeship
- A permanent position within the organisation with the opportunity to advance and take a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Karl Ungi
karl.ungi@woodspeentraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279601.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Monday 14 October)
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