Apprentice Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant Riverside Pharmacy
Riverside Pharmacy in Bulwell is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant. You will be supporting the staff with receiving and dispensing prescriptions and all aspects of customer service.
Closing date: 30 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,982.40
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 10.30am - 7.30pm
Total hours per week: 40
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
03 Jul 2023
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Date posted
28 Mar 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000149639
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication, gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential.
Main duties include:
- Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
- Making up blister packs
- Dispensing once trained
- Labelling of prescriptions
- Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
- Duping and disposing of medicines
- Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas
- Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
- Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
- To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
- To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
- To complete compulsory training as required
- To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
This apprenticeship is all delivered in the workplace - no attendance at college.
You will be given minimum 6 hours per week paid time "Off the job training" to complete the apprenticeship tasks you have been set to do.
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0
BTEC Level 2 in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English if not exempt.
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There may be the opportunity for ongoing employment as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship, if a role exists at that time.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Riverside Pharmacy
https://myriversidepharmacy.co.uk/
Address
Riverside Pharmacy
Main Street
Bulwell
NG6 8QN
Training
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Contact
Nottingham College Apprenticeship Team
business@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
0115 9457260
Apprenticeship standard
Pharmacy services assistant
Level 2 (GCSE)
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