Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4Pharmacy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship in Bolton that offers hands-on experience in retail pharmacy. You will engage with customers, provide prescription services, and gain a pharmacy qualification while learning about over-the-counter medicines and assisting with minor ailments.

Qualifications

• Engaging with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines.
• Order pharmaceutical stock.
• Advise customers on over-the-counter medication.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

• Location: BOLTON, BL1 3RG
• Type: Apprenticeship
• Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-02968
• Application Deadline Date: 12/06/2025
• Start Date: 19/06/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Monday 11-18, Tuesday 11-18, Wednesday 10:30-17:30, Thursday 11-18 and Friday 11-18 (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
  
  

Brief Description

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Qualifications Required

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.

For applicants without Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent qualifications, employment will be offered on condition of completing initial Maths and English tests to determine suitability for the course.

Personal Qualities

Patience, Non judgemental, Team working

Skills Required

Communication skills, Organisation skills

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Future Prospects

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Vacancy Detail

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - BOLTON

Gain experience in retail

Learn about over-the-counter medicines

Assist in dispensing prescription medicines

Order pharmaceutical stock

Advise customers on over-the-counter medication

Assist with minor ailments