Apprentice Pharmacy Technician

Stainland Pharmacy

HALIFAX, HX4 9EH

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 November)

Posted on 31 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking to take a step onto a highly sought after career path? Are you reliable, keen and committed? We are looking for someone who has experience in a pharmacy or retail, good communication and customer service skills, smartly dressed with excellent command of the English language and organisation skills.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Saturday, shifts will be discussed at interview.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 15 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

  • Support with patient consultations
  • Dispensing medicine
  • 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

350 STAINLAND ROAD

STAINLAND

HALIFAX

HX4 9EH

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 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
    • Mentor/Manager support within the pharmacy
    • In-house training
    • Register with the GPhC upon completion

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant (grade PASS)
    • Maths (grade 4)
    • 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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Stainland Pharmacy are a community pharmacy based in Halifax. They provide the following services: Minor Ailment Service (NHS) New Medicine Service (NHS) Stop smoking service (NHS) Stop smoking voucher service (NHS) COVID-19 lateral flow tests (eligible NHS patients) NHS Blood Pressure Check Service Appliance dispensing (prescription charges apply) Mobile app to manage repeat prescriptions Prescription delivery service SMS repeat prescription reminders Appointment booking available for consultations Appointment booking for consultations not required Inhaler recycling Multi-lingual staff Private consultation room

    After this apprenticeship

    Full-time permanent role for the right person.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

    Karl Ungi

    karl.ungi@woodspeentraining.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284944.

    Apply now

    Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 November)

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