Pharmacy apprenticeship

Summary

Pharmacy apprenticeship offers a chance to gain a qualification which is varied, interesting and with good career progression.

Wage: £13,741 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 April
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

Deal with patients

Recieve deliveries and check off

Prepare prescriptions under supervision

Learn about medicines

Where you’ll work

1 CLIFFE AVENUE

BAILDON

SHIPLEY

BD17 6NX

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

BRADFORD COLLEGE

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 5)

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
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a busy pharmacy with a hard working and friendly team.

After this apprenticeship

Qualification as a pharmacy dispenser.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

cliffeavenuepharmacy@hotmail.com

01274 593274

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299136.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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