Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2

Knights Pharmacy

Bromsgrove (B61 0DD)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

A pharmacy apprenticeship combines paid work with study, training apprentices to support pharmacists in dispensing medicines, managing prescriptions, advising customers, and maintaining records while gaining recognised qualifications and practical healthcare experience.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm Sat 9:30 am - 12:30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 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

  • Assist in dispensing prescriptions under supervision of a pharmacist or technician
  • Label and prepare medicines accurately for checking
  • Serve customers and provide basic advice within scope of training
  • Manage stock, including ordering, receiving, and rotating medicines
  • Help maintain accurate prescription and patient records
  • Support the safe storage and handling of medicines
  • Carry out housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, compliant pharmacy environment
  • Follow strict confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety procedures
  • Learn and complete required coursework and on-the-job training
  • Report any issues or errors to senior staff immediately

Where you'll work

36 Birmingham Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0DD

Training

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

Training provider

HALESOWEN 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

100% remote delivery.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 3)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Knights Pharmacy on Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove is a community NHS pharmacy offering essential healthcare services to the local area. It provides prescription dispensing and repeat prescription support, medicines advice, flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks, and emergency contraception services. The pharmacy also offers private consultation rooms, prescription delivery, and a friendly, accessible service focused on patient care and community health support.

After this apprenticeship

After a Level 2 Pharmacy Apprenticeship, you can progress to a Pharmacy Assistant or Dispenser role, then a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship leading to registration as a Pharmacy Technician. With further study, you may progress to a pharmacist through a pharmacy degree, or move into senior, specialist, or supervisory roles in community or hospital pharmacy. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Tess Harris

tessharris@halesowen.ac.uk

01216027777

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032876.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)