Apprenticeship Pharmacy Services Assistant

ANJI'S PHARMACY LIMITED

LONDON (E10 7LA)

Closes in 10 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2025

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Summary

The applicant will be involved in the delivery of all the pharmacy services in the community pharmacy. The candidate should be willing to work flexible hours and hard working. The candidate will be enrolled Pharmacy Services Assitant programme.

Wage

£8,244.60 to £13,333.32, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
21 hours per week as per the requirements of the training provider. Shifts to be confirmed.

21 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

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

Advise the patient at the pharmacy counter, Dispensing prescription items, Checking stocks, Placing orders, receiving the prescriptions and handing out prescriptions. Responsible for the overall cleaniness of pharmacy area operated.

Where you'll work

335 LEA BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
E10 7LA

Training

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

Training provider

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Community Pharmacy in Walthamforest Area

After this apprenticeship

Will be able to be employed as dispenser or can continue on to the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician course.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340242.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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