Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

An apprenticeship opportunity in Leicestershire for a Pharmacy Assistant. This exciting role involves engaging with customers, providing prescription counter services, and gaining a pharmacy qualification. The position offers practical training and experience in retail, including stock management and customer advisory roles.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English desired but not essential.
• Initial Maths and English tests may be required.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Assisting in dispensing prescription medicines and advising on over-the-counter medication.
• Housekeeping duties like stock rotation and replenishment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent

Job description

• Location: Leicestershire, LE11 1BE
• Type: Apprenticeship
• Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-02943
• Application Deadline Date: 28/06/2025
• Start Date: 29/06/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)
  
  

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 - Leicestershire

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