Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice

Arundel Pharmacy

West Sussex, BN18 9AB

Closes on Tuesday 11 February

Posted on 12 December 2024


Summary

Arundel Pharmacy in West Sussex is seeking to recruit a hard-working individual as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to progress further and secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications. Daily duties will include serving customers under supervision, stock management etc.

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Saturdays, 9am to 4pm. You will be required to work 6 hour shifts, 4 days a week (to be confirmed).

24 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 25 February

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

  • You will learn how to serve patients in a healthcare setting
  • Till operation and cash handling
  • Helping with stock deliveries and putting stock away as required
  • Assisting with preparation of prescriptions for the pharmacist
  • Dealing with enquiries from patients, doctors and other agencies in person, over the telephone or through email
  • Date checking and keeping shelves tidy and general housekeeping
  • General administrative tasks such as invoice filing

Where you’ll work

Arundel Pharmacy

20 High Street

Arundel

West Sussex

BN18 9AB

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

  • Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
    Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
  • Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • In-house training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English/Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

We are an independent community retail pharmacy based in the heart of Arundel, West Sussex. The pharmacy is currently only providing private services alongside retail and over the counter medicines. This is due to change to include NHS prescription services in due course. Our key focus is the delivery of a patient/customer centred service with professional Integrity. If you are interested and/or have a passion for patient centred health care and customer service, we would like to hear from you! The emphasis is on patience, good communication skills, team work and a can - do attitude and a willingness to learn. If this is you, we would love to hear from you!

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential 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:

Arundel Pharmacy

Martin Chisanga

arundel-pharmacy@outlook.com

01903492152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291713.

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Closes on Tuesday 11 February

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