Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship

Fairford Pharmacy

Aylesbury, HP19 8WB

Closes in 6 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 September 2024

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Summary

This is an exciting role within a pharmacy that will include engaging with patients to provide prescription counter services, advice, stock management, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Annual wage
£13,416 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm and some weekend work (Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm)

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

1 Year

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

As a Pharmacy Services Assistant, you’ll be joining an enthusiastic team that work together to make a positive difference to the lives of our patients.

There are a range of duties, such as:

  • Providing health advice and prescription services to patients
  • Keeping the shop floor fully stocked and ready for customers through accepting and working deliveries and completing stock takes
  • Assisting with sales and general store duties including creating product displays and cash transactions
  • Keeping up with the course and completing modules

Where you’ll work

Fairford Pharmacy

65 Kingsgate

Aylesbury

HP19 8WB

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

BUTTERCUPS 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

    • Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship Standard
    • General Pharmaceutical Council
    • Functional Skills maths and English Level 1 and/or Level 2, as appropriate
    • Training will take place at the workplace - no need to travel to a college

    Requirements

    Desirable 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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    Fairford Pharmacy is a busy, vibrant community pharmacy who put customer service at the forefront of what we do. We tailor our services for the local community and provide extra help for our patients when required. The pharmacy is a great place to work as we are easy going and highly flexible. Overall, our customers say it's a great pharmacy and our staff say it's a great place to work.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Once qualified you will be able to use your qualification to apply and work in any pharmacy
    • The qualification will also be a springboard to go on to achieving a pharmacy dispensing qualification NVQ Level 2

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

    Apprenticeship Onboarding Team

    Apprentice.Enquiries@buttercups.co.uk

    01159374936

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278577.

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    Closes in 6 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

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