Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

P.S.PENDERGOOD LIMITED T/A CLAYFIELDS PHARMACY

HARTLEPOOL (TS25 5SA)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 11 August 2025)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

This role maintains a high level of competence to ensure the safe dispensing of medication to customers, as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. The role will include dispensing medicine, serving customers, stock management, and more.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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£7.55 per hour

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5:30pm. Alternate Saturdays, 9.00am - 2.00pm (half day off during week). Closed on Sundays.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 12 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

  • Support with patient consultations
  • Dispensing medicine under supervision
  • General admin
  • Dealing with over the counter and phone enquiries
  • Use of the computer and the pharmacy specific software
  • Checking off and unpacking orders
  • Stock management
  • Date checking of stock
  • Processing NHS prescriptions

Where you'll work

76-78 OXFORD ROAD
HARTLEPOOL
TS25 5SA

Training

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

Training provider

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

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

Training schedule

  • Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
  • Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhc)
  • Functional Skills level 2 in maths and English if not already achieved grade 4 or C and above at GCSE or equivalent level
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade C/4 or above)
  • Science (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

A pharmacy based in Hartlepool, are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

After this apprenticeship

  • A potential permanent position within the organisation for the right candidate
  • Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Lesley Miller

lesley.miller@woodspeentraining.co.uk

07518 909857

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333429.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 11 August 2025)

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