Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4Group; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills4Group in Ashby-de-la-Zouch offers a Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship starting 12/10/2026. You will gain hands-on experience delivering prescription counter services, stock rotation, and customer support while working towards a pharmacy qualification.

You will train for Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) with Functional Skills if needed. The role targets applicants within 20 minutes of the pharmacy, paying £8 per hour.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 in Maths and English; desirable but not essential as training can be provided.
• Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to provide prescription counter services and advice.
• Housekeeping duties including stock rotation and stock replenishment.
• Assist in delivering public health services within the pharmacy setting.
• Order pharmaceutical stock and provide OTC guidance.
• Assist with minor ailments and advise customers on over-the-counter medicines.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Confident, enthusiastic

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C/4-9)

Job description

• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-05396
• Application Deadline Date: 09/10/2026
• Start Date: 12/10/2026
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)

About the course

Brief Description

LE65 1JUThis 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.

Personal Qualities

Skills Required

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.

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
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
We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic applicant with previous a large amount of retail experience.
£8ph
We are looking for somebody within 20 minutes of the pharmacy. If you are able to drive, please make this clear on your CV.