Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

IMAMI LIMITED

Abbey Street,, ST15 8YE

Closes in 7 days (Friday 29 November)

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

DN14 5RL - This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

13,312

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Mon - Friday, may include some weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 30 November

Duration

1 year 3 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

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Staffordshire:

  • Gain experience in retail
  • Learn about over-the-counter medicines
  • Assist in dispensing prescription medicines
  • Order pharmaceutical stock
  • Advise customers on over-the-counter medication
  • Assist with minor ailments

Where you’ll work

Abbey Street,

ST15 8YE

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

I & F 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 Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths and English (grade 4-9)

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
  • Non judgemental
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Team working

Other requirements

Initially apprentice wage with a review in 6 months

About this company

Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.

After this apprenticeship

  • This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

I & F LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284125.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 29 November)

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