Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant - Level 2
Broadway Pharmacy - Stourbridge
Stourbridge, DY8 3HX
Closes in 12 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 October 2024
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Summary
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.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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40 hrs per week (Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm + alternate Saturday’s 9-1pm).
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 18 November
- 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
- 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
Where you’ll work
95 The Broadway
Stourbridge
DY8 3HX
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
HALESOWEN COLLEGE
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Broadway Pharmacy is an Independent Community Pharmacy providing only the best NHS and Private Healthcare services to you.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
With experience and a recognised qualification, you could become a senior pharmacy assistant, supervisor or manager.
With further training, you could become a pharmacy assistant.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HALESOWEN COLLEGE
Tess Woodall
twoodall@halesowen.ac.uk
01216021071
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283104.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)
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