Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
P.S.PENDERGOOD LIMITED T/A CLAYFIELDS PHARMACY
HARTLEPOOL, TS25 5SA
Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 30 October)
Posted on 10 October 2024
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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
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£14,625 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£7.50 per hour
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9am to 5:30 pm
alternate Saturdays 9am-2pm (half day off during week)
Closed Sundays.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- 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
76-78 OXFORD ROAD
HARTLEPOOL
TS25 5SA
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 Apprenticeship Standard
- 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
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
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 Hartlepool, 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
Lesley Miller
lesley.miller@woodspeentraining.co.uk
07518 909857
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281482.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 30 October)
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