Summary
We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small 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 a higher level qualification, such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Fri 9.00am-6.00pm (one hour unpaid lunch)
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 29 September 2025
Duration
1 year 1 month
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
What you will do in your working day
* Dispensing of medication to patients
* Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
* Check and monitor prescription slips
* Health & Safety Responsibility
* Rotation of stock
* Use of pharmacy software
* Data Entry relating to medication
* Labelling and Dispensing
* Accuracy and Attention to detail
* Working within a team environment
Where you'll work
Far Cotton Recreation Centre
Delapre Crescent Road
Northampton
NN4 8NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
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
Training schedule
* 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
* The apprenticeship will last 15 months
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative