Pharmacy Services Apprentice
Brighouse Pharmacy
Brighouse (HD6 1AT)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 September 2026
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Summary
Brighouse Pharmacy are looking for an enthusiastic person to join their team and assist in the day to day running of the business. They will be helping with the dispensing and stocking of medicine and pharmacy supplies. If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!
- 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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Monday - Friday. Shifts on a rota basis and are to be confirmed. Alternative Saturdays.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 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
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team providing over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceutical services to the local community.
Helping with day-to-day tasks, such as consultations, dispensing medicine and general admin, the suitable candidate will be spending their time in both the shopfront retail and dispensary sides of the pharmacy.
Other tasks may include;
- Provide a high standard of customer service, in order to attract and retain customers
- Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist
- Receive and check in prescriptions, ensuring details are legible and complete and collecting appropriate levy or verifying exemption
- Performs duties, including answering phones, processing orders, e-mail correspondence
- Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies
- Receive incoming stock and store it correctly, completing documentation, minimising damage and effectively rotating stock to minimise expired stock, notifying suppliers of any discrepancies
- Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information
- Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist
- Carry out good housekeeping procedures regularly and effectively, including duties on any cleaning rota
- Refer customers on to other healthcare professionals, including the pharmacist
- Maintains electronic information
- General computer skills
- Be able to deliver excellent customer service
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Be keen to learn about our products and services
Where you'll work
24 Church Lane
Brighouse
HD6 1AT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRADFORD COLLEGE
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
Apprentices will be required to produce work and build an e-portfolio of evidence through blended learning which will include practical and written knowledge assessments which are carried out in the workplace.
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.
Level 2 functional skills in maths and English (if required).
End-Point Assessment (EPA).
Apprentices will be required to produce work and build an e-portfolio of evidence through blended learning which will include practical and written knowledge assessments which are carried out in the workplace.
There will be an (EPA) end point assessment at the end of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))
- Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A* - 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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please make sure you can get to and from the employer easily on a daily basis.
About this employer
Brighouse Pharmacy has been serving the local community for many years. An NHS registered pharmacy, its staff provide both over-the-counter and prescription services.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On completion of the intermediate apprenticeship, individuals will have the opportunity to apply to progress on to the advanced apprenticeship. They may also be offered full-time employment by the employer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Kelli Brown
k.brown@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
01274 088077
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053056.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)