Bilbrook Pharmacy -Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Level 2 Pharmacy Services assistant Apprenticeship based in Codsall Wolverhampton. *Please do not approach the pharmacy directly - only applications direct to Halesowen College will be reviewed*.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm. Shifts to be agreed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 19 May 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Duties:

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
Merchandising
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
Selling over the counter medication
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
Maintaining a clean work environment
Any other ad-hoc duties as and when required

Where you’ll work

8 Bilbrook Road
Codsall
Wolverhampton
WV8 1EZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

HALESOWEN 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

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training schedule has yet to be agreed
Details will be made available at a later date

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

About this company

We are proud to deliver an excellent service to our patients. Many services are offered: NHS and Private Prescriptions; Free Prescription Collection and Delivery Service; Travel Clinic; Comprehensive range of Other the Counter medication, toiletries, mobility items, and many more.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to level 3
Opportunity of a permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Tess Harris

tessharris@halesowen.ac.uk

01216027777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314311.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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