Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 - Brutons Pharmacy- Bradley
ADM HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Bilston (WV14 8DD)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 May 2025
Contents
Summary
An Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of a pharmacy, working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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 9am - 6pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Job Purpose:
As an Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant, you will support the delivery of pharmacy services under the supervision of registered pharmacy professionals. This role provides hands-on training and study support as you work towards a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification. You will learn how to dispense medication, manage stock, serve patients, and support the safe and efficient running of the pharmacy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions accurately and efficiently
- Maintain stock levels, check expiry dates, and help with stock ordering and rotation
- Label and package medications following standard procedures and legal requirements
- Provide excellent customer service by answering queries and referring to pharmacists when necessary
- Ensure a clean, tidy, and safe working environment within the pharmacy
- Support with administrative tasks, including filing prescriptions and processing paperwork
- Adhere to all health and safety, data protection, and confidentiality guidelines
- Attend off-site or online training sessions as part of the apprenticeship program
Person Specification:
Essential: - Interest in a career in pharmacy or healthcare
- Willingness to learn and undertake formal study
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, punctual, and well-organised
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
Desirable:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and Science (grade 4/C or above)
- Previous experience in a customer-facing or healthcare environment
Training and Development:
- You will be enrolled in a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
- Full support will be provided by a registered training provider and workplace supervisor
- On successful completion, you may progress into a permanent pharmacy assistant role or further training to become a pharmacy technician
Where you'll work
1 Mervyn Place
Bilston
WV14 8DD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HALESOWEN COLLEGE
Your 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
Your training plan
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 3)Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
ADM Healthcare Limited is a UK-based private limited company specializing in pharmaceutical services. Established on 13 June 2014, the company is incorporated in Wednesbury, West Midlands. Its registered office is located at 101 High Street, Moxley, Wednesbury, WS10 8RT.
After this apprenticeship
1. Pharmacy Technician (Level 3)
This is the most common next step.
Requires further study and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Pharmacy Technicians have more responsibility, including supervising assistants and handling complex dispensing tasks.
2. Senior Pharmacy Assistant
With experience, you may be promoted within a pharmacy setting.
This role may involve mentoring new apprentices, managing stock, or supporting with training.
3. Specialisation in a Clinical or Hospital Setting
You can move into hospital pharmacies or clinical support roles.
These settings often offer more structured career ladders and potential for NHS band progression.
4. Further Education or Healthcare Roles
Some progress into related roles like healthcare assistant, nursing, or health sciences.
With additional qualifications (e.g., Access to HE), university-level study becomes a viable path.
5. Managerial Roles in Retail Pharmacy
Over time, and with experience, some assistants progress into dispensary management or branch supervisor roles, especially in larger chains.
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 VAC1000319872.
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Closes in 13 days (Monday 26 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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