Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4Pharmacy; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health and pharmacy services is offering an apprenticeship as a Pharmacy Assistant in Cheltenham. This exciting role includes engaging with clients, providing medication advice, and supporting public health initiatives while gaining qualifications that enhance career prospects in the pharmacy sector.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English is desired but can be provided.
• Initial Maths and English tests may be required for applicants without qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers and providing prescription counter services.
• Assisting with stock rotation and replenishment.
• Delivering various public health services while gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

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

Job description

• Location: CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL510LH
• Type: Apprenticeship
• Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03106
• Application Deadline Date: 20/07/2025
• Start Date: 31/07/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Mon - Fri 9:30-5:30 1 hour for lunch
  
  

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 - Cheltenham

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