Pharmacy Service Assistant Apprenticeship L2

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MANCHESTER (M45 6GG)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 March 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice L2 candidate who has a positive attitude, hardworking, well presented with good communication skills. All training will be provided on the job. You will provide a variety of pharmacy and medicine services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Sunday 10 May 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

  • Provide a variety of pharmacy and medicine services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams
  • Support the delivery of pharmacy services in a variety of pharmacy environments
  • Supply, preparation, and assembly of medicines
  • Ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal, and return
  • Understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services
  • Understand and work to standard operating procedures.

Where you'll work

210 BURY NEW ROAD
WHITEFIELD
MANCHESTER
M45 6GG

Training

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

Training provider

GET SET ACADEMY 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

  • The candidate will receive a Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 qualification
  • This training will be conducted primarily at the employer’s site, method to be confirmed
  • Functional Skills English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths, English (grade C/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
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience

About this employer

We pride ourselves in our commitment to provide a professional and speedy service, whilst maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of customer personal health care information.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential of leading to full-time employment or progression onto Level 3 qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GET SET ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020203.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)