Summary
Working in a community pharmacy working towards the following qualifications: 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, In-house training.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Wage is from £7.55 per hour and will increase depending on age and experience of applicant or after a period of probation set by this employer
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
You will work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 8am and 6pm with a 1 hour for lunch. Saturdays 8am to 11am are on a rota system, exact working days TBC.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 23 June 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Dispensing of medication to patients
* Over-the-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
* Liaising with doctors' surgery and health professionals
Where you'll work
RAIKES ROAD
GREAT ECCLESTON
PRESTON
PR3 0ZA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
What you'll learn
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 is delivered over TEAMs, based in your workplace.
20% off-the-job training is required each week - approx. 8 hours as part of your working week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Science (grade 4/C 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness