Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

LAD CHEMIST LTD

KINGSWINFORD, DY6 8PF

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 5 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2024

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Summary

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 5.00pm.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 November

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

  • Apprentice will commence training on Chemist Counter- customer contact and use of EPOS till, learning OTC skills on medicine advice and selling .
  • Checking delivered orders, stock control & placement.
  • Preparation of weekly Medi-Dose trays (supervised).
  • Dispensing EPS prescriptions & labelling (Eventually).
  • Observe and abide by the Pharmacy's Protocols and Policies including Information Governance.

Where you’ll work

30 MADELEY ROAD

KINGSWINFORD

DY6 8PF

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
  • 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 Apprenticeship Standard:

    • The successful applicant will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them in the workplace once every 6-8 weeks. 
    • They will have online lessons once a week. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Math (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
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Pharmacy located in Kingswinford

    After this apprenticeship

    • Upon completion of the apprentiship the right candidate will have a opportuntiy of a full time position

    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 VAC1000283455.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 5 November at 11:59pm)

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