Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

A pharmacy training organization in Manchester is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to manage the supply of medicines and provide health advice to patients. Responsibilities include supporting pharmacy operations and supervising staff. The successful candidate will receive training towards a Level 3 qualification, allowing registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Immediate start is required, and candidates should ideally live within 35 minutes of the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage, order, and supply medicines safely and legally.
• Experience in providing health advice to patients.
• Skills in supporting and managing pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the supply of medicines and other pharmaceutical products.
• Provide health advice and refer patients to healthcare professionals.
• Support day-to-day pharmacy operations and supervise staff.
• Train new pharmacy and healthcare team members.
• Conduct audits and respond to service feedback.

Skills

Person-centred health advice

Medication management

Pharmacy operations

Clinical governance

Supervising staff

Education

Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - STRETFORD

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

Salary: £10 per hour

We are looking for somebody who can start immediately.

We are looking for somebody within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. If you are able to drive, please make this clear on your CV.

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3