Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
MR BASIT HUSSAIN
Nelson (BB9 7LU)
Closes on Monday 1 September 2025
Posted on 19 June 2025
Contents
Summary
Nelson Pharmacy are looking for a Pharmacy service assist to join them. As a Pharmacy Services Assistant (PSA) you will work under the supervision of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, or other accountable healthcare professional. The PSA provides a variety of pharmacy and medicines services to patients.
- 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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The pharmacy operates over 7 days, shift pattern may vary and will be discussed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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 with patient care activities under the supervision of healthcare professionals.
- Perform basic medical procedures such as taking vital signs and collecting patient information.
- Administer medications as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
- Assist with patient education and provide support to patients and their families.
A Pharmacy Services Assistant will be involved in supporting the supply, preparation and assembly of medicines and products; issuing them to patients and other healthcare professionals and assisting in providing advice to patients to help them to make effective use of their medicines. They will be responsible for ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal and return. They will have an understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services.
Where you'll work
41 Every Street
Nelson
BB9 7LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BURNLEY COLLEGE
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Nelson Pharmacy offers a range of NHS and paid-for services, such as perscriptions, vaccinations, contraception, health checks and travel clinic.
After this apprenticeship
The apprentice may secure full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
The Themis Team
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326362.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 1 September 2025
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