Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

BOUNCE HEALTHCARE LTD

Liverpool (L8 8EH)

Closes in 2 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 October 2025

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Summary

A pharmacy based in Liverpool are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their 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 such as L3 pharmacy technician.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1pm then 2.30pm - 6pm (7 hours daily, 5 days a week)

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 2 November 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

Duties to include:

  • Support with patient consultations
  • Dispensing medicine (after training)
  • General admin
  • Dealing with 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

158-160 Windsor Street
Liverpool
L8 8EH

Training

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

Training provider

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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

Level 2 Pharmacy services assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • In-house training provided by employer
  • Training will be provided on a weekly basis

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience

About this employer

Bounce Chemist Pharmacy is an independent, pharmacy situated in Windsor Street in Liverpool . We are committed to providing excellent services and professional advice for you and your family beyond the usual opening hours.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent role for the right person or further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347440.

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Closes in 2 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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