Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
D.L.CARTER AND SON LIMITED
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 24 October)
Posted on 8 October 2024
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Summary
This role maintains a high level of competence to ensure the safe dispensing of medication to customers, dealing with over the counter and phone enquiries as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.
- Annual wage
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£13,520 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.50 for 16-18 year old £7.00 for 19+ or older then NMW after 12 months
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8:30am to 6pm
Shifts between these hours to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 25 October
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
- Support with patient consultations
- Dispensing medicine under supervision
- 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
70 Hillhead Parkway
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE5 1LJ
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 (GCSE)
- Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
- Training and training location to be confirmed
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Science (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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
We are a group of family-owned independent pharmacies based in the North of England. The group is owned and ran by pharmacists, so we understand how important providing amazing patient care is and we are here to provide you and your family with the best and most friendly healthcare services that you deserve. Whatever your health problem or question, however big or small, we may be able to help.
After this apprenticeship
- Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- A permanent position within the organisation
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 VAC1000281124.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 24 October)
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