Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant "The Robot Room"
J Docter Ltd T/A J Docter Pharmacy - Oldbury
6 Unity Place (B69 4DB)
Closes in 15 days (Sunday 13 September 2026)
Posted on 28 August 2026
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Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispensing Apprentice to join our specialist MDS (Multi-Dose System) Robot Room.
This is a unique opportunity to gain practical pharmacy experience in a specialist dispensing environment, working alongside experienced dispensers and pharmacists.
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Mon-Fri between hours of 9.00am-6.00pm Sat on a rota.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Preparing and processing patient medication files received from our five pharmacybranches
- Analysing prescriptions and identifying medicines that need to be supplied outside of the robot
- Selecting and dispensing external medicines into the correct tray and time slot
- Using barcode scanning systems to check that the correct medication has been selected
- Operating the SynMed XF MDS dispensing robot
- Loading patient trays into the robot and monitoring the production process
- Responding appropriately to robot alerts and errors, including low medication levels and dispensing issues
- Replenishing medication within the robot using established procedures and barcode checks.
- hecking completed MDS trays to ensure the correct medicines have been dispensed into the correct slots
- Checking tablet appearance and descriptions and identifying differences between manufacturers or brands
- Preparing and applying patient-specific MDS cards and seals
- Identifying dispensing and labelling errors and escalating or correcting them appropriately
- Preparing completed trays for the pharmacist's final accuracy and clinical check
- Ordering stock for both the Robot Room and external medication requirements
- Monitoring stock levels, identifying fast-moving medicines and ensuring sufficient stock is available
- Receiving deliveries and correctly storing medicines
- Using the pharmacy's PMR and stock/order systems when required
- Working in accordance with pharmacy procedures, legal requirements and patient-safety standards
Where you'll work
Rear
6 Unity Place
B69 4DB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COREED LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 and Functional Skills if required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Customer care skills
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
Other requirements
If arriving by public transport please check times before applying.
About this employer
J.Docter is an independent pharmacy chain, first established in 1955. We are your friendly local pharmacies, providing a wide range of services tailored to meet your many needs as our patients and our customers.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship; A possible permanent position within the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COREED LIMITED
Leah Jackson
leah@CoreEd.co.uk
0203 822 0001
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050647.
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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 13 September 2026)
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