Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
WERRINGTON HEALTH CARE LTD
PETERBOROUGH (PE4 6QF)
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2025
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Summary
Are you passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference in people's lives? Get ready for an exhilarating opportunity as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice! Embark on a dynamic learning journey, working alongside experienced pharmacists and a supportive team, gaining the skills to thrive in the pharmaceutical world.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Full-time, Permanent. Days and times to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
What You'll Do:
- Provide exceptional customer service, assisting and guiding clients with a warm smile.
- Play a key role in dispensing medications, ensuring safety and precision.
- Master inventory management, keeping our pharmacy stocked and organised.
- Label and package medications with precision and care.
- Become a medication expert, learning about their uses and effects.
- Safeguard compliance and safety standards to protect our community's well-being.
- Embrace teamwork, collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver excellence.
- Elevate your career with continuous professional development.
Where you'll work
97 CHURCH STREET
WERRINGTON
PETERBOROUGH
PE4 6QF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BRIGHT BEES NURSERY LTD
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- receive and log prescriptions
- assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
- work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
- order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
- provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
- work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
- act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
- recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
- support the team in the development of others
- maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
- communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
- handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
- use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
- demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
- make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
- use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
- maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
- promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
- promote healthy lifestyles to customers
- work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
- apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
- act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Your training plan
More training information
Eligibility for apprenticeship:
- Must have the right to work and a have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
- Should not be enroled in full-time education elsewhere.
- Must be aged 16 years or older.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Dive into hands-on experience within a vibrant pharmacy setting. Receive mentorship from top-notch pharmacists and healthcare professionals. Unlock the potential for continued employment as a certified Pharmacy Dispenser. Discover the thrill of the pharmaceutical industry and its rewarding challenges.
After this apprenticeship
After completing the Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship, typical progression includes:
- Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (leading to registration with the GPhC)
- Roles like Dispensary/Counter Supervisor
- Working in hospital pharmacies, GP practices, or primary care networks
- Further training in medicines management or accuracy checking
- Long-term options include pharmacy management or studying to become a pharmacist
- It’s a great stepping stone for a long-term career in pharmacy.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRIGHT BEES NURSERY LTD
Aysha Navsa
anavsa@scopetraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289708.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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