Pharmacy services assistant apprenticeship (level 2)

Global Pharmacy

Sheffield (S7 2DW)

Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 September 2025

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Summary

Pharmacy Dispenser: Are you passionate about healthcare and customer service? Join our team as a Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice and play a vital role in providing essential medication and advice to our community. Position: Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice. Location: 73 Carter Knowle Road, S7 2DW.

Wage

£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Dispense medications accurately and efficiently
  • Provide exceptional customer service and healthcare advice
  • Assist pharmacists with stock management and prescriptions
  • Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations and procedures
  • Label, dispense, and assemble medications
  • Working within a team

Where you'll work

73 Carter Knowle Road
Sheffield
S7 2DW

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

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2.

Training will take place at:

Global Pharmacy - 73 Carter Knowle Road, S7 2DW. 

More training information

Training via Buttercups Training Limited.

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this employer

We are a friendly, family-run independent pharmacy based in Sheffield . We require like-minded individuals to help us with our vision and we believe our excellent training programme will help you become an outstanding pharmacy dispenser.

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Company benefits

- Supportive and friendly work environment - Training and career development opportunities -Be part of a team that makes a real difference in people's health

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Pharmacy Technician, and Pharmacy Checking Technician (ACT).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Global Pharmacy

nadia fazely

info@globalpharmacy.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343436.

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Closes in 7 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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