apprentice pharmacy dispenser

LOCTECH PHARMACIA LTD

Brighouse (HD6 3HT)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 March 2025

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Summary

Exciting opportunity for an apprentice to train in a busy pharmacy. Full support given with training package.

Wage

£14,918.80 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, 9.00am to 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

4 years

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

  • Serving customers
  • Handling cash
  • Replenishing stock
  • Keeping pharmacy clean and tidy
  • Using the computer to generate labels

Where you’ll work

2 Castle Avenue
Brighouse
HD6 3HT

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

  • Work based training in a pharmacy
  • Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm
  • Continuous on-the-job training

More training information

  • Training involves a workbook
  • Working at your own pace

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • maths, english (grade 6)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

pharmacy

After this apprenticeship

  • Pharmacy technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOCTECH PHARMACIA LTD

mohammed ashraf

wellcarepharmacy@live.co.uk

01484 723047

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310680.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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