Pharmacy Assistance Apprentice

Summary

Ashworths pharmacy is a community pharmacy in the heart of Ruislip area, we are looking for an apprentice to join our professional, friendly pharmacy team who are willing to help and support you to learn how to provide high standard of pharmaceutical service to our community. The apprentice will join the buttercup courses during their training.

Annual wage: £8,320 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30AM-2:30PM
25 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
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

The apprentice will be trained on all tasks involved in the pharmacy service, starting from welcoming and receiving prescriptions from the patient to handing out the prescriptions which include:

communication
checking prescription validity
checking medicine availability
dispensing using the computer
preparing dossette boxes
ordering

Where you’ll work

64 HIGH STREET

RUISLIP

HA4 7AA

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

BUTTERCUPS 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

Training will take place at the workplace - no need to travel to a college.

Requirements

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

Team working
Polite
Eager to learn

About this company

Ashworths pharmacy is a community pharmacy in the heart of Ruislip area, we are looking for an apprentice to join our professional friendly pharmacy team in providing high standard of pharmaceutical service to our community.

http://Ashworths-pharmacy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Successful candidate might join our team permanently.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

Apprenticeship Onboarding Team

Apprentice.Enquiries@buttercups.co.uk

01159374936

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291547.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 2 January at 11:59pm)

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