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Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant level 2 Hepworth Chemist

Working alongside our knowledgeable Pharmacists and teams. You will be instrumental in the efficient delivery of pharmacy processes, to ensure our customers are taken care of. This role maintains a high level of competence, to ensure the safe dispensing of medication to customers, as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on.

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Closing date: 15 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,000.00

    Pay range varies depending on age and experience. Minimum salary for 16-18 is £5 per hour. Minimum salary for 19+ years is £6 per hour. After probationary period of 3 months’ salary will be reviewed and may increase depending on your performance.

  • Working week

    Working Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 18:00 doing 7.5 hours per day between these hours. Total hours per week is 37.5 Pharmacy is closed on Saturdays and Sundays

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    14 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000065997

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Your main responsibilities will be ensuring the smooth running of the dispensary, dispensing medication effectively and safely, managing stock levels and be another expert for customers to talk to, providing healthcare advice and services at the counter. Assisting in the dispensing and supply of medicines and medicinal products.

Here are more detailed job description and responsibilities:

  • Working within a team
  • Communicating and following pharmacy law and ethics
  • Providing a person-centred care and following health & safety practises within the workplace
  • Patient consultations
  • Dispensing medicine
  • General admin
  • Dealing with over the counter and phone enquiries
  • Use of the computer and the pharmacy specific software
  • Checking off and unpacking orders
  • Stock management
  • Date checking of stock
  • Assisting in processing NHS prescriptions
  • Communicating with healthcare, medical staff regarding medication and prescriptions

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

  • By the end of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the following qualifications:
    Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhC]
  • Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhC]
  • Functional Skills level 2 in maths and English if not already achieved grade 4 or C and above at GCSE Level

Specialist pharmacy tutors deliver training one day per week on a weekly basis [via Teams]

End point assessment is delivered by an independent end point assessment organisation

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Full-time permanent role for the right person or further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Flexibility

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C or 4 and above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade C or 4 and above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C or 4 and above) Essential
BTEC or equivalent Health & Social Care (Grade Pass) Desired

About the employer

Hepworth chemist is part of Ingleby Healthcare ltd, which was established in 2011. It is a friendly family run pharmacy serving the local community of Ingleby Barwick. It is a very busy chemists preparing NHS services including prescriptions, season flu vaccinations, and offers appointment bookings for consultations in a private consultation room.

Employer

Hepworth Chemist

Address

Hepworth Chemist

20 Greenside

Lowfields Avenue

TS17 0RR

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Training

Training provider

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Contact

Jackie Bijkerk

Jackie.Bijkerk@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07751922614

Apprenticeship standard

Pharmacy services assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

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