Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice
MEDS2U PHARM LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM (NG4 3AA)
Closes in 18 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 October 2025
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Summary
Meds2U is an NHS-approved online pharmacy offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to start their career as a Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a professional, fast-paced environment while helping deliver accessible healthcare to patients.
- Wage
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£13,741 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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9:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. 30 minute lunch break.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 15 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
We are seeking a hard-working and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Apprentice Dispensary Assistant. Although this is an online pharmacy, the role provides the perfect entry point for those passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, offering hands-on experience and significant growth potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the dispensing of medication and prescription preparation (once trained).
- Scanning, emailing, barcoding prescriptions
- Provide excellent customer service over the phone to GP’s and clients.
- Order, receive, and store pharmaceutical stock accurately and efficiently.
- Process incoming prescriptions and order new prescriptions when required.
- Assemble blister packs under supervision.
- Label prescriptions in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Safely dispose of expired or unused medicines following proper procedures.
- Monitor and manage stock levels, replenishing supplies as needed.
- Clean and organise stock areas, ensuring a tidy and professional workspace.
- Verify incoming supplies, checking quantities against orders and reporting shortages.
- Maintain high standards for quality, health and safety, and customer service.
- Use specialist computer software to ensure product levels and medication are stocked.
- Complete all required training and professional development as part of the apprenticeship.
- Undertake other duties reasonably expected within the scope of the role.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive on-the-job training.
- A supportive team environment focused on learning and development.
- The opportunity to gain qualifications and experience in the pharmaceutical field.
Where you'll work
11 CARLTON BUSINESS CENTRE
CARLTON
NOTTINGHAM
NG4 3AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Committed
- Adaptable
- Positive attitude
- Empathy
- Integrity
About this employer
Meds2U is an NHS-approved dispensing pharmacy based in Nottingham, with over 15 years of experience in both community and hospital pharmacy. We understand the demands of modern life and are dedicated to providing a professional, seamless service that goes above and beyond, all from the comfort of your home. Working directly with NHS GPs, we manage repeat prescriptions to make the process completely hassle-free. We dispense and deliver both NHS and private prescriptions across Nottingham and nationwide, using a combination of friendly, reliable delivery drivers and efficient postal services. At Meds2U, your health, convenience, and peace of mind are our top priorities.
Company benefits
Holiday entitlement (min 20 days + 8 bank holidays or 28 days).
After this apprenticeship
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship if there is capacity.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346209.
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Closes in 18 days (Saturday 1 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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