Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

This role maintains a high level of competence, as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 - £8.55 per hour depending on age and experience. If the apprentice is 19 years or over at the start of the apprenticeship the pay will increase to NMW for their age.

Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Saturday 22 March

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Delivery of customer service
Check and monitor prescription slips
Health & safety responsibility
Observing Covid restrictions and guidelines
Use of Patient Record Systems and use of a smart card
Data entry relating to medication
Labelling
Accuracy and attention to detail
Numerate
Working within a team environment
Liaison with doctors surgery and health professionals

Where you’ll work

84 RYHOPE ROAD
SUNDERLAND
SR2 9QE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Science (grade C/4 or above)

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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

A pharmacy based in Sunderland, are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications'.

https://www.finneypharmacy.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent role for the right person
Further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Jackie Bijkerk

Jackie.bijkerk@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07751922614

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307225.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 21 March)

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