Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham College seeks a trainee within its pharmacy department. As part of the role, you will assist with prescription dispensing, stock management, and gain valuable experience in patient services. This position offers an opportunity to develop essential pharmacy skills while ensuring adherence to clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding of pharmacy regulations and confidentiality standards.
• Ability to learn patient-facing duties under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions and managing stock control.
• Providing health advice and maintaining records as per regulations.
• Supporting pharmacy operations and assisting in training and governance.

Skills

Customer Service

Inventory Management

Communication

Job description

Your main duties will include:

• Assisting in the accurate dispensing of prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients, clinical trials, and controlled drugs.
• Supporting stock control, inventory management, and safe storage and disposal of medicines.
• Providing excellent customer service, including responding to queries and offering health advice under supervision.
• Learning to carry out patient-facing duties such as counselling and clinical services.
• Maintaining accurate records in line with pharmacy regulations and confidentiality standards.
• Developing the skills needed to check prescriptions and contribute to error prevention.
• Completing a work-based portfolio and meeting competency standards throughout the training.
• Supporting day-to-day pharmacy operations, including clinical governance and supervising pharmacy assistants where appropriate.