Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Summary

A pharmacy based in Liverpool are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice pharmacy assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications such as L3 pharmacy technician.

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday – Friday & alternate Saturdays, hours TBC.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 5 February
Duration: 1 year 1 month
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

Duties to include:

* Support with patient consultations
* Dispensing medicine (after training)
* General admin
* Dealing with counter and phone enquiries
* Use of the computer and the pharmacy specific software
* Checking off and unpacking orders
* Stock management
* Date checking of stock
* Processing NHS prescriptions

Where you’ll work

167-169 ALLERTON ROAD

MOSSLEY HILL

LIVERPOOL

L18 6HG

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

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL 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, which includes:

* In-house training provided by employer
* Training will be provided on a weekly basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)
science (grade 4/C)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Patience

About this company

Greenlane Pharmacy is an independent, pharmacy situated in Greenlane in Liverpool . We are committed to providing excellent services and professional advice for you and your family beyond the usual opening hours.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent role for the right person or further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship

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