Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Periville Pharmacy

Grimsby, DN31 2BH

Closes in 21 days (Sunday 27 October)

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

A pharmacy based in Grimsby are hoping to recruit a hard-working professional as an apprentice pharmacy assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full time employment and progress to higher level qualifications such as level 3 pharmacy technician. Duties will include checking off, unpacking orders, stock management etc.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, with Saturday on a rota. Shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 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

  • Support with patient consultations
  • Dispensing medicine (after training)
  • General admin
  • Dealing with 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

Cromwell Road

Grimsby

DN31 2BH

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:

    • Level 2 Functional Skills (if required)
    • Own in-house training
    • GPHC approved qualification

    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
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Staff uniform, potential for progression in the company.

    About this company

    Periville Chemist opened in May 1979 on the Willows Estate and has always been an independent and locally family owned pharmacy. As demand grew, the pharmacy acquired a second pharmacy on Cromwell Road Grimsby, which then relocated to the Cromwell Road Primary Care Centre, and a third in Hainton Avenue which relocated to Ladysmith Road, Weelsby View Healthcare Centre. We have been dedicated to serving the local community and always trying our utmost to help our patients in any way we can.

    https://www.perivillechemists.co.uk/contact/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Full-time permanent role for the right person
    • Further potential for other training such as Level 3 Pharmacy Assistant

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

    Sham Singh

    sham.singh@woodspeentraining.co.uk

    07483413718

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280241.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Sunday 27 October)

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