Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain training and employment as a Pharmacy Services Assistant if you have a genuine interest in pharmacy and are looking for an entry route into this profession. You will be answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines and ensuring that the health and safety requirements are met.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Specific days and shifts are to be confirmed upon interview with the Pharmacy (to be confirmed).
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 12 November
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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

The role will have various duties including, but not limited to:

Servicing customers - selling over the counter medicines
Taking and handing out prescriptions, dispensing prescriptions
Promoting services
Cash handling
Ensuring tidiness of branch
Using a dispensary computer system to generate stock orders and labels
Receiving, loading unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere

Where you’ll work

BLAKENALL VILLAGE CENTRE

79 THAMES ROAD

BLAKENALL

WALSALL

WS3 1LZ

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

WALSALL 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

Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
Weekly release at our Walsall Campus - 1 day per week (term time only)
Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off the-job training
The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world
The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need

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
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Reliable
Enthusiastic
Good Time Keeping

About this company

Blakenall Pharmacy specialize in the provision of prescription medicines and patient care. Our team of experienced Pharmacists and professional pharmacy staff are dedicated to the timely supply of prescription medicines and pharmacy services to our many, many thousands of patients. We know that medication management can feel like a daunting undertaking and our pharmacy team are here to support you and your family through all stages of life.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility to up-skill to Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (Pharmacy Technician).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WALSALL COLLEGE

Kerry Hall

khall@walsallcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280890.

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Closes in 9 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

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