Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice Level 2

Summary

Hyson Green Pharmacy is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as a Level 2 Apprentice Dispensary Assistant.

Annual wage: £11,980.80 a year
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Training course: Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Full range of shifts between: Monday – Friday : 9am - 9pm Alternate Saturday or Sunday Total : 36 hours per week
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 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

The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential

Main duties include:

Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
Making up blister packs
Dispensing once trained
Labelling of prescriptions
Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
Duping and disposing of medicines
Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas
Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
To complete compulsory training as required
To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role

Where you’ll work

50 GREGORY BOULEVARD

NOTTINGHAM

NG7 5JD

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

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements

Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience

Comply with current best practice guidelines

Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way

Effectively manage own time and resources

Provide chair side support during dental procedures

Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care

Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media

Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination

Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner

Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials

Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role

Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines

Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations

Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation

Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules

Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph

Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice

Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies

Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes

Take part in continuous professional development activities

Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement

Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council

Participate in quality improvement activities as required

Be collaborative and work as part of the team