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Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4Pharmacy

England

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the health sector as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice. This role involves engaging with customers and clients, providing essential prescription counter services, and assisting with various public health services. You will gain valuable experience in retail while learning about over-the-counter medicines and assisting in dispensing prescription medications. This apprenticeship offers a pathway to a pharmacy qualification, making it a perfect start for your career in healthcare. Join a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and make a positive impact on community health.

Qualifications

  • GCSEs in Maths and English desired but not essential.
  • Initial tests for Maths and English may be required.

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

Job description

  • Location: Staffordshire, B78 2LL
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
  • Ref: VAC-02818
  • Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2025
  • Start Date: 18/04/2025
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Full time

Brief Description
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.

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-judgmental, Team working.

Skills Required
Communication skills, Organisation skills.

Training to be Provided
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Future Prospects
This role 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 Detail
Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Staffordshire
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 ailments.

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