Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

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

Job summary

A local pharmacy in England is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to manage medicines and provide patient health advice. The role includes supporting pharmacy operations and training new staff. Applicants must be aged 18-20 (£8/hour) or 21+ (£9.77/hour) with training provided. A candidate within 35 minutes of the pharmacy is preferred. This position offers a pathway to a nationally recognized qualification.

Qualifications

• Must live within 35 minutes of the pharmacy.
• Age 18-20: £8/hour; age 21+: £9.77/hour, increasing after 12 months.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supply medicines and pharmaceutical products safely and effectively.
• Provide healthcare advice and refer patients to professionals when needed.
• Support pharmacy operations and supervise staff.
• Train new pharmacy staff and healthcare teams.
• Maintain quality service through audits and feedback.

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.
• 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.

Requirements / Qualifications

• We are looking for someone within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. If you drive, please make this clear on your CV.
• Age 18-20: £8/hour and if age 21+ it's £9.77/hour - this will increase after the first 12 months
• Training to be Provided