Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative 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 qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm (one hour unpaid lunch)

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 2025

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

Dispensing of medication to patients
Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
Check and monitor prescription slips
Health & Safety Responsibility
Rotation of stock
Use of pharmacy software
Data Entry relating to medication
Labelling and Dispensing
Accuracy and Attention to detail
Working within a team environment
Completion of apprenticeship work on time

Where you’ll work

RAVENSTHROPE
RETAIL PARK
HUDDERSFIELD
DEWSBURY
WF13 3HN

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

Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General
Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General
Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training
Training is delivered through remote delivery into the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

We are an innovative pharmacy and opticians based in Mirfield and Ravensthorpe. Staying open late, seven days a week, and offering a wide range of services from eye examinations to free repeat prescription delivery, we go above and beyond to ensure you get a premium quality service.

After this apprenticeship

For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Abbey Laura Roche

abbey.roche@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07599109538

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311116.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 18 April 2025)

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