Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy training provider is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to manage medicines, provide patient health advice, and support pharmacy operations. You will gain a nationally recognized Level 3 qualification, enabling registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Responsibilities include staff training, service auditing, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and supply medicines safely and legally.
• Provide person-centred health advice to patients.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Achieve outcomes by managing medicines and complying with regulations.
• Provide health advice and referrals to other healthcare professionals.
• Train pharmacy staff and maintain service quality through auditing.

Education

Qualification at Level 3 equivalent to A level

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.