Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy apprentice to join our small innovative team of qualified professionals who pride ourselves on delivering high levels of customer service. We are seeking someone who is motivated, reliable and able to work using their own initiative, whist also being able to work as part of a team.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed, 37.5 hours - Monday to Saturday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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
Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines
Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card
Data Entry relating to medication
Labelling and Dispensing
Accuracy and Attention to detail
Numerate
Working within a team environment
Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals

Where you’ll work

220 High Street

Harlington

Hayes

UB3 5DS

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4 or above)

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
Friendly

About this company

The Village Pharmacy has been at the heart of the local community for nearly 50 years. Throughout that time we have been helping patients not only from Harlington Village, but also from the other surrounding villages of Heathrow such as Harmondsworth, Sipson and Cranford and stretching into Hayes and Hounslow. Being on the doorstep of Heathrow Airport we see many international travellers for their various health, beauty and medical needs. The pharmacy is located south of Hayes and Harlington station, just over 5 minute drive by car or london transport, and 5 minute walk north of Bath Road hence easily accessible from most of the Heathrow Hotels. We dispense both NHS and Private prescriptions, and can also help provide information on local NHS and Private prescribing facilities, coupled with this we have close links with local surgeries such as Heathrow Medical Centre, Glendale Medical Centre, Hesa Medical Centre, Hayes Medical Centre to name a few. We provide various NHS services alongside Private Healthcare services such as Blood Pressure monitoring including Amblutory, Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Flu Vaccinations, medication for Erectile Dysfunction - please contact us to see how we can assist you.

https://thevillagepharmacyharlington.co.uk/home (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the level 2 apprenticeship, for the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications such as the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Lesley Miller

lesley.miller@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07518909857

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290421.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January)

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