Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Medichem Pharmacy

PONTEFRACT (WF8 4PQ)

Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 November 2025

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Summary

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualification.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Fri, Saturday working on a rota basis, shifts to be decided on interview

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 December 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Dispensing of medication to patients
Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication
Check and monitor prescription slips Health & safety responsibility
Rotation of stock
Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card
Data entry relating to medication
Labelling and dispensing
Accuracy and attention to detail
Working within a team environment
Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals
Completion of apprenticeship work on time

Where you'll work

STUART ROAD SURGERY
STUART ROAD
PONTEFRACT
WF8 4PQ

Training

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

Training provider

CAVITY DENTAL 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.

More training information

Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
In-house training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

A pharmacy based in Pontefract are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

After this apprenticeship

Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
A potentially permanent position within the organisation

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAVITY DENTAL TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001586.

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Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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