Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Fenton Pharmacy
NH PHARM LTD
Stoke on Trent, ST4 3AQ
Closes tomorrow (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 October 2024
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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
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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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
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Thursday 7 November
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
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
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.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282830.
Apply now
Closes tomorrow (Thursday 31 October at 11:59pm)
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