Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Glenfield Pharmacy Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Glenfield Pharmacy Limited in Leicester is seeking an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant to join a small, supportive team. You will learn dispensing, over-the-counter sales, accuracy checks, and data entry while training towards Pharmacy Services Assistant (Level 2).

The role offers a clear progression path to full-time employment and higher qualifications, with structured training by COREED LIMITED and a 1 year 3 months duration.

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE English grade 4 or above.
• Essential GCSE Maths grade 4 or above.
• Interest in healthcare and helping others.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing of medication to patients.
• Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication.
• Check and monitor prescription slips.
• Health and safety responsibility.
• Rotation of stock.
• Use of patient record systems and use of smart cards.
• Data entry relating to medication.
• Labelling and dispensing.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Working within a team environment.
• Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals.
• Completion of apprenticeship work on time.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer care

Organisation

Patience

Team working

Non judgemental

Education

GCSE English (minimum) 4

GCSE Maths (minimum) 4

Job description

Introduction

We are hoping 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.

About the Employer

A pharmacy based in Leicester are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their 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 higher level qualifications.

What You'll Do

• Dispensing of medication to patients
• Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication
• Check and monitor prescription slips
• Health and safety responsibility
• Rotation of stock
• Use of patient record systems and use of smart cards
• Data entry relating to medication
• Labelling and dispensing
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Working within a team environment
• Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals
• Completion of apprenticeship work on time

Training Outcome

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

A possible permanent position within the organisation.

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• Customer care skills
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday 11.00am - 8.00pm, Tuesday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Wednesday 12.00pm - 9.00pm, Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm and Friday 11.00am - 7.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: COREED LIMITED