Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant
Wilford Pharmacy
Nottingham, NG2 7SD
Closes tomorrow (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 September 2024
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Summary
My local Chemist (Wilford Pharmacy) is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Various shifts across business hours. Monday - Sunday, 9.00am - 9.00pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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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
My local Chemist (Wilford Pharmacy) is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant.
The post holder will work in a small but busy pharmacy and assist the pharmacist in the dispensing of medication.
The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential.
Main duties include:
- Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
- Making up blister packs
- Dispensing once trained
- Labelling of prescriptions
- Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
- Duping and disposing of medicines
- Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas.
- Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages.
- Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met.
- To utilise specialist product knowledge when required.
- To maintain a clean and tidy working environment.
- To complete compulsory training as required.
- To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role.
Where you’ll work
50-60 Wilford Lane
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7SD
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
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0)
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
- Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- Mathematics (grade 3)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Proactive
About this company
The heart of your Community... Your innovative local independent pharmacy offering a range of NHS and Private services. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent position on the completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275578.
Apply now
Closes tomorrow (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)
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