Apprentice Pharmaceutical Assistant ROHPHARM LTD
Working as an assistant in a Pharmacy serving customers in the local community. Advising on over the counter medication and assisting in dispensary. Providing healthy living advice and sign posting. Working within NHS England contractual framework and GPhC Premises and inspection standards.
Closing date: 18 Feb 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,004.80 to £19,760.00
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
40 Hours - Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm, including one day at college.
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
12 Months
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Possible start date
01 Mar 2023
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Date posted
14 Oct 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000097803
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Reading prescriptions, labelling and dispensing prescribed medicines
- Calculating quantities and doses of medicines
- Providing information and advice to patients on how to use their medication
- Advising members of the public about over-the-counter (non-prescribed) medicines and management of minor ailments
- Selling over-the-counter medicines and other items stocked by the chemist
- Promoting other services offered by the pharmacy
- Stock procurement and control
- Checking stock and putting stock away
- Date checking stock
- Daily cleaning rotas and infection control management
- Maintaining individual records of patient’s prescriptions, usually using the pharmacy computer system
- Filing paperwork
- Providing healthy advice and promoting public health
- Recruiting patients for NHS and Private services
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 2 standard Pharmacy services assistant.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Continued employment
- Supervisor or Manager
- Sales or marketing
- Work in hospital or pharmaceutical company
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
ROHPHARM LTD
Address
212 Plaistow Road
London
E13 0AL
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Pharmacy services assistant
Level 2 (GCSE)
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