Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

Skills4Pharmacy is offering an exciting Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship in Greater Manchester, focusing on customer service and pharmacy practices. Candidates will gain hands-on experience while learning essential skills, such as prescription services and stock management, under support for educational qualifications.

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications in Maths and English preferred but may be provided.
• Condition of passing initial Maths and English tests if lacking qualifications.
• Key personal qualities include patience and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers for prescription counter services.
• Assist in stock rotation and replenishment.
• Help deliver public health services while gaining qualifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

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

Job description

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• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03098
• Application Deadline Date: 14/07/2025
• Start Date: 28/07/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)
  
  

• Location: Wigan, WN2 5XA
• Type: Apprenticeship
• Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03098
• Application Deadline Date: 14/07/2025
• Start Date: 28/07/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)
  
  

Brief Description

WN2 5XA 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 - Wigan

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

£7.55ph

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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