Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Fenton Pharmacy – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Fenton Pharmacy is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmacy sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills in assisting customers on the counter.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Full range of shifts between the pharmacy opening hours: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 6.00pm Saturday: 9.00am to 1.00pm.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 7 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

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 the 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

Fenton Healthcentre

Glebedale Road

Fenton

Stoke on Trent

ST4 3AQ

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

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

We deliver the Level 2 Pharmacy Apprenticeship all in the workplace - there is no requirement to attend college for this apprenticeship.

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 - https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0

Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to the above link for more information.

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & maths (grade 4 or C or Level 2 pass)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please note that this employer will only interview candidates that have min GCSE grade 4/C/Level 2 pass in English & maths. Although a question is asked at the end on how you will travel to work, a driving licence and own vehicle is not required for this apprenticeship.

About this company

At Fenton Pharmacy we care about the community we serve. We pride ourselves on well-trained and qualified pharmacists who are eager to give advice, treat and also dispense prescriptions.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be the opportunity for ongoing employment if there is a position available.

Opportunity to progress to Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice either at this employer (if offered) or by finding another pharmacy placement elsewhere.

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