Trainee Pharmacy Assistant

Ashcroft Pharmacy Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice to engage with customers and provide prescription counter services. Responsibilities include stock management and helping deliver public health services, while gaining relevant qualifications. Full-time apprenticeship lasting 12 months with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Patience and non-judgemental attitude is essential.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Assist with stock rotation and replenishment.
• Help deliver public health services.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This exciting role involves engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services and advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, and helping to deliver a variety of public health services while gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services and advice.
• Housekeeping duties including stock rotation and stock replenishment.
• Assist in delivering a variety of public health services.
• Gain a pharmacy qualification during the apprenticeship.
• Order pharmaceutical stock and advise customers on over-the-counter medication.
• Assist with minor ailments and dispensing prescription medicines as part of the role.

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

Desired Skills

• 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 Description

• Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Luton
• 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 ailment

Job Types

• Full-time
• Fixed term contract
• Apprenticeship

Contract Length

12 months