Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Swindon Pharmacy

Swindon, SN2 1UU

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 24 November)

Posted on 31 October 2024

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Summary

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative 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 such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed (TBC)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 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

  • Dispensing of medication to patients
  • Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
  • Check and monitor prescription slips
  • Health & Safety Responsibility
  • Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines
  • Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card
  • Data Entry relating to medication
  • Labelling and Dispensing
  • Accuracy and Attention to detail
  • Numerate
  • Order and receive stock 
  • Working within a team environment
  • Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals

Where you’ll work

Hawthorn Medical Centre

May Close

Swindon

SN2 1UU

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 in maths and English (if required)
    • Own in-house training
    • GPHC approved qualification

    Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE 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

    AT HAWTHORNE MC MAY CLOSE SWINDON SN2 1UU

    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 VAC1000284378.

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    Closes in 23 days (Sunday 24 November)

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