Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

STEETON HEALTHCARE LTD

Dronfield, S18 1PY

Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 16 October)

Posted on 3 October 2024

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

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 an hour

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 17 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

  • Dispensing of medication to patients
  • Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
  • Check and monitor prescription slips
  • Health & Safety responsibility
  • Stock rotation
  • Use of pharmacy software
  • Data entry relating to medication
  • Labelling and dispensing
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Working within a team environment

Where you’ll work

2 High Street

Dronfield

S18 1PY

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

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 schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.

    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
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    If using public transport please make sure to consider travel time. Candidates will be expected to travel between 3 different pharmacies located in S18 1PY, S40 1EL and S41 8DU.

    About this company

    We are dedicated to providing convenient access to quality healthcare. We provide a wide range of innovative, high quality services and products to meet the needs of our customers. We believe in support of our customers and empowering them to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by providing expert advice and information. We provide a range of private and NHS services. Our pharmacy is well equipped to provide health care services with a specially designed consultation room and highly trained staff.

    After this apprenticeship

    • A permanent position within the organisation with the opportunity to advance and take a Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

    Karl Ungi

    karl.ungi@woodspeentraining.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280329.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Wednesday 16 October)

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