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Pharmacy Apprenticeship West Midlands B D HEALTHCARE LTD

As a Pharmacy Technician you will become a registered health care professional working within the regulatory standards for pharmacy, as set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). As an accredited Level 3 Pharmacy Technician your will be accuracy checking items labelled and dispensed by another individual.

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Closing date: 01 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,255.40 to £22,230.00

    Performance and KPI based bonuses are also available

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Saturday with rotation on evenings adhoc

    Total hours per week: 45.0

    (the hours are based on the candidate being over 18)

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    23 Mar 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000034277

  • Positions

    3 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Your work will range from providing community services, dispensing, dealing with GP Practices, dispensing for care homes and effectively giving advice to patients and selling Over The Counter Pharmacy medicines.
You will be trained to manage the supply of medicines and devices in a pharmacy and assist the pharmacists with services.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The apprentice will train to be a NVQ level 3 dispensing technician and will also be enrolled into college to further their learning

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

An accuracy checking technician (ACT) free's up time for the pharmacist to offer patient-centred care by focusing on service provision, medicines’ management and optimisation
Reduced risk of dispensing-related incidents as ACTs will be accuracy checking items labelled and dispensed by another individual

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5) Desired

Things to consider

May be required to work evenings until 8pm and weekends.

About the employer

The company is a independent pharmacy chain that is based within the West Midlands.

Employer

B D HEALTHCARE LTD

Address

196 Causeway Green Road

B68 8LS

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Training

Training provider

WALSALL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Pharmacy technician (integrated)

Level 3 (A level)

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