Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare training provider is offering a Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship in Gloucester. This role requires candidates to hold a Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification or equivalent. Responsibilities include managing medicines, providing patient health advice, and supporting pharmacy operations. Upon completion, candidates will gain a Level 3 qualification, enabling registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to advance in the pharmaceutical field.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 qualification equivalent to A level.

Responsibilities

• Manage, order, receive, maintain and supply medicines safely and legally.
• Provide health advice to patients and refer them to healthcare professionals as necessary.
• Support daily pharmacy operations and supervise staff.

Skills

Person-centred health advice

Medicines management

Training provision

Quality service maintenance

Education

Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant Qualification

Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Qualification

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship – Gloucester

MUST HOLD LEVEL 2 PHARMACY ASSISTANT QUALIFICATION OR EQUIVALENT.

• Achieve the best possible outcome through a person’s medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards.
• Provide person-centred health advice to all patients, whether on prescription or over the counter, and refer them to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Support the management of the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy, such as clinical governance, business operation and processes, and supervise other pharmacy staff.
• Provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams, such as for new members of staff.
• Maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback.
• You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification at Level 3, equivalent to A level, which will enable you to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3