Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

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 6 January
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 apprenticeship the right candidate will have an opportuntiy of a full time position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Tess Woodall

twoodall@halesowen.ac.uk

01216027741

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287117.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)

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