Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

A leading company in health services is offering an exciting Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship. This role includes engaging with customers, providing prescription counter services, and assisting in dispensing medicines while earning a pharmacy qualification. Successful candidates will gain experience and skills vital for a career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English desired but not essential.
• Patience and non-judgmental attitude required.
• Team working skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines and ordering stock.
• Help deliver public health services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

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

Job description

• Location: Huntingdon, PE29 3RL
• Type: Apprenticeship
• Salary: £8.00
• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03054
• Application Deadline Date: 06/07/2025
• Start Date: 07/07/2025
• Positions Available: 1
• Working Week: Please see description
  
  

Brief Description

PE29 3RL 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 - [location]

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

Thursday 1-5pm 4 hours

Friday 1-5pm - 4 hours

Saturday 2:30-9pm = 6 hours ( 30 min lunch)

Sunday 10-5pm = 6.5 hours ( 30 min lunch)

Monday 1-5pm – 4hours

£8ph We are looking for somebody within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. Please make it clear on your CV if you are able to drive.