Apprentice Pharmacy Dispenser

OCTAVIAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED

MANCHESTER (M45 8NE)

Closes in 4 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 January 2026

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Summary

Based in a community pharmacy you will be employed as an Apprentice Dispenser. We are looking for a confident individual with good customer service skills to secure employment with us and progress their career in Pharmacy

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
The branch opening times are 8.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am - 12.00pm Saturdays to be worked on a Rota basis.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Our community-based Pharmacy in Whitefield Manchester is hoping to recruit a determined individual as an Apprentice Pharmacy Dispenser.

Duties include:

  • Dispensing medications under supervision
  • General admin
  • Serving patients over the counter
  • Using the shop till
  • Dealing with over the counter and telephone queries
  • Using the pharmacy computer system
  • Dealing with stock deliveries
  • Stock management
  • Ensuring pharmacy shop shelves are replenished
  • Date checking of stock
  • Processing NHS prescriptions
  • General shop cleaning and maintenance

Where you'll work

2-4 ALBERT PLACE
WHITEFIELD
MANCHESTER
M45 8NE

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 Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training will take place at the workplace- no need to travel to a college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Hard working
  • Punctual
  • Friendly
  • Flexible approach to working

Other requirements

Standing for the majority of your working day. Being able to lift boxes of incoming stock.

About this employer

Busy Independent Community pharmacy, with a close knit team.

After this apprenticeship

  • Working as a permanent member of the pharmacy team. Opportunity to complete Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualifications and for the right candidate an opportunity to work towards Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011189.

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Closes in 4 days (Friday 13 February 2026 at 11:59pm)