APPRENTICE PHARMACY DISPENSER

ALSHIFA LTD

MERSEYSIDE (L20 7BY)

Closes in 9 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 March 2025

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Summary

Dispensing assistant required Monday to Friday only. 20hrs a week. Pay £7.65hr. Good support staff. You will be using Buttercups training.

Wage

£7,852 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 2pm till 6pm. No weekends.

20 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Check orders and put them away.

Dispense medication.

Serve on counter.

Where you’ll work

223 STANLEY ROAD
BOOTLE
MERSEYSIDE
L20 7BY

Training

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

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 be done on site.

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

  • Communication skills
  • Team working

About this company

Alshifa ltd 223 stanley road bootle l20 3dy

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.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ALSHIFA LTD

AZHER SALEEM

07870257459

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310140.

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