Apprentice Pharmaceutical Dispensing Assistant KAMAL LIMITED
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 signposting. Working within NHS England contractual framework and GPhC Premises and inspection standards.
Closing date: 31 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,004.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm (incl one day at college)
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
14 Apr 2023
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Date posted
17 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000135414
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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?
- Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- One day release at Barking and Dagenham college
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
KAMAL LIMITED
Address
16 Porters Avenue
Dagenham
RM8 2AQ
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Pharmacy services assistant
Level 2 (GCSE)
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