Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

A pharmacy based in Grimsby are hoping to recruit a hard-working professional as an apprentice pharmacy assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full time employment and progress to higher level qualifications such as level 3 pharmacy technician. Duties will include checking off, unpacking orders, stock management etc.

Wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, with Saturday on a rota. Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
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

Support with patient consultations
Dispensing medicine (after training)
General admin
Dealing with 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

Cromwell Road

Grimsby

DN31 2BH

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 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 Functional Skills (if required)
Own in-house training
GPHC approved qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English/Maths (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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Staff uniform, potential for progression in the company.

About this company

Periville Chemist opened in May 1979 on the Willows Estate and has always been an independent and locally family owned pharmacy. As demand grew, the pharmacy acquired a second pharmacy on Cromwell Road Grimsby, which then relocated to the Cromwell Road Primary Care Centre, and a third in Hainton Avenue which relocated to Ladysmith Road, Weelsby View Healthcare Centre. We have been dedicated to serving the local community and always trying our utmost to help our patients in any way we can.

https://www.perivillechemists.co.uk/contact/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Sham Singh

sham.singh@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07483413718

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297036.

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Closes in 2 days (Sunday 9 February)

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