Pharmacy Assistance Apprentice

Ashworths Pharmacy

RUISLIP, HA4 7AA

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 2 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 December 2024


Summary

Ashworths pharmacy is a community pharmacy in the heart of Ruislip area, we are looking for an apprentice to join our professional, friendly pharmacy team who are willing to help and support you to learn how to provide high standard of pharmaceutical service to our community. The apprentice will join the buttercup courses during their training.

Annual wage
£8,320 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:30AM-2:30PM

25 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

Duration

1 year 3 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 apprentice will be trained on all tasks involved in the pharmacy service, starting from welcoming and receiving prescriptions from the patient to handing out the prescriptions which include:

  • communication
  • checking prescription validity
  • checking medicine availability
  • dispensing using the computer
  • preparing dossette  boxes
  • ordering

Where you’ll work

64 HIGH STREET

RUISLIP

HA4 7AA

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

BUTTERCUPS 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

Training will take place at the workplace - no need to travel to a college.

Requirements

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

  • Team working
  • Polite
  • Eager to learn

About this company

Ashworths pharmacy is a community pharmacy in the heart of Ruislip area, we are looking for an apprentice to join our professional friendly pharmacy team in providing high standard of pharmaceutical service to our community.

http://Ashworths-pharmacy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidate might join our team permanently.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship Onboarding Team

Apprentice.Enquiries@buttercups.co.uk

01159374936

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291547.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 2 January at 11:59pm)

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