Pharmacy level 2 apprenticeship

Thomas Pharmacy

ESSEX (IG11 7NP)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 May 2025

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Summary

Pharmacy Level 2 apprenticeship with an immediate start. An ideal opportunity to gain experience in a varied and busy pharmacy, with a strong supporting team.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 7.00pm. Saturday, 9.00am - 5.30pm. Candidate will work shifts over the working week.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Assist in the day to day running of the pharmacy
  • Assist the team in the dispensary
  • Assist team on healthcare counter

Where you'll work

THOMAS PHARMACY
19 RIPPLE ROAD
BARKING
ESSEX
IG11 7NP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

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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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

Community pharmacy

http://thomaspharmacy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Candidate will obtain the level 2 qualification and may be able to progress to level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Thomas Pharmacy

reena kanda

reeanna1@gmail.com

07813897612

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318575.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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