Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice

Arundel Pharmacy

West Sussex (BN18 9AB)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 July 2025

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Summary

Arundel Pharmacy in West Sussex is seeking to recruit a hard-working individual as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to progress further and secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications. Daily duties will include serving customers under supervision, stock management etc.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Saturdays, 9am to 4pm. You will be required to work 6 hour shifts, 4 days a week (to be confirmed).

24 hours a week

Start date

Monday 25 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

  • You will learn how to serve patients in a healthcare setting
  • Till operation and cash handling
  • Helping with stock deliveries and putting stock away as required
  • Assisting with preparation of prescriptions for the pharmacist
  • Dealing with enquiries from patients, doctors and other agencies in person, over the telephone or through email
  • Date checking and keeping shelves tidy and general housekeeping
  • General administrative tasks such as invoice filing

Where you'll work

Arundel Pharmacy
20 High Street
Arundel
West Sussex
BN18 9AB

Training

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

Training provider

BUTTERCUPS 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 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]
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • In-house training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English/Maths (grade 5)

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

We are an independent community retail pharmacy based in the heart of Arundel, West Sussex. The pharmacy is currently only providing private services alongside retail and over the counter medicines. This is due to change to include NHS prescription services in due course. Our key focus is the delivery of a patient/customer centred service with professional Integrity. If you are interested and/or have a passion for patient centred health care and customer service, we would like to hear from you! The emphasis is on patience, good communication skills, team work and a can - do attitude and a willingness to learn. If this is you, we would love to hear from you!

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full-time permanent role for the right person
  • Further potential for other training, such as Level 3 Pharmacy Assistant

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Arundel Pharmacy

Martin Chisanga

arundel-pharmacy@outlook.com

01903492152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334016.

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Closes in 19 days (Sunday 17 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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