Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship
G H FURNESS LTD
Chopwell (NE17 7HU)
Closes in 22 days (Saturday 5 December 2026)
Posted on 12 November 2026
Contents
Summary
Newcastle, NE17 - We are looking for a friendly, reliable and motivated Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice to join a busy community pharmacy team. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands‑on experience in a healthcare environment while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£16,640 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, 9.00am - 6.00pm. Closes at 5pm on Thursday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Newcastle
About the role
As a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice, you will support the day‑to‑day running of the pharmacy, helping customers and working closely with the pharmacy team to ensure safe and efficient service.
You will complete a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship alongside your role, with full training and support provided.
Key duties include:
- Supporting customers at the medicines counter and responding to queries
- Assisting with the preparation and supply of prescriptions (under supervision)
- Handling stock, deliveries and maintaining accurate records
- Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and sales
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health & safety and confidentiality
- Working as part of a team to ensure excellent customer service
What we’re looking for:
- A genuine interest in healthcare and working with people
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Basic IT skills
No previous pharmacy experience is required full training is provided.
Apprenticeship details:
Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship.
Duration: Typically 15 months.
Training delivered alongside your job through blended learning.
Apprentices must be able to commit to contracted working hours and guided learning hours.
Why apply?
- Earn while you learn in a respected healthcare role
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Develop transferable skills and long‑term career opportunities in pharmacy
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Where you'll work
Halls Pharmacy
13 Derwent Street
Chopwell
NE17 7HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Maintain the interests of individuals and groups, making patients and their safety the first concern.
- Provide person-centred care and support in pharmacy settings, including settings where patients are not physically present.
- Respect equality, diversity and inclusion and cultural differences, ensuring that person-centred care is not compromised because of personal values and beliefs.
- Listen to and communicate effectively with users of pharmacy services, which may include individual patients, carers, other members of the pharmacy or healthcare team, other health and social care staff using a range of techniques to determine their needs.
- Adapt information and communication style to meet the needs of particular audiences and communication channels.
- Apply the principles of consent as appropriate to the role.
- Maintain confidentiality of individuals using pharmacy services.
- Apply the principles of information governance as required by the role.
- Use digital technology in pharmacy services in line with organisation and GPhC policies.
- Assist in the provision of pharmacy services as required by the role.
- Dispense and supply medicines and medical devices as required by the role.
- Advise on the use of medicines and medical devices as required by the role.
- Work within the limits of own knowledge and skills, seeking support and referring to others when needed.
- Work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider healthcare team.
- Refer issues and individuals as appropriate to another member of the pharmacy team, other health and social care staff, organisations or services.
- Apply health and safety policies relevant to the role, recognising hazards and acting appropriately to avoid harm to self and others.
- Apply and work within the legal and regulatory requirements, local processes and standard operating procedures as applicable to the role.
- Use feedback on performance and reflection, to identify and act on own learning needs.
- Apply legal and regulatory requirements, including best practice in the context of the role, using systems and accurate performance of pharmacy tasks.
- Promote own and others mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
- Apply sustainable working practices, including the efficient use of resources and how to recycle, reuse and safely dispose of waste in line with organisational policies.
- Maintain the interests of individuals and groups, making patients and their safety the first concern.
- Provide person-centred care and support in pharmacy settings, including settings where patients are not physically present.
- Respect equality, diversity and inclusion and cultural differences, ensuring that person-centred care is not compromised because of personal values and beliefs.
- Listen to and communicate effectively with users of pharmacy services, which may include individual patients, carers, other members of the pharmacy or healthcare team, other health and social care staff using a range of techniques to determine their needs.
- Adapt information and communication style to meet the needs of particular audiences and communication channels.
- Apply the principles of consent as appropriate to the role.
- Maintain confidentiality of individuals using pharmacy services.
- Apply the principles of information governance as required by the role.
- Use digital technology in pharmacy services in line with organisation and GPhC policies.
- Assist in the provision of pharmacy services as required by the role.
- Dispense and supply medicines and medical devices as required by the role.
- Advise on the use of medicines and medical devices as required by the role.
- Work within the limits of own knowledge and skills, seeking support and referring to others when needed.
- Work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider healthcare team.
- Refer issues and individuals as appropriate to another member of the pharmacy team, other health and social care staff, organisations or services.
- Apply health and safety policies relevant to the role, recognising hazards and acting appropriately to avoid harm to self and others.
- Apply and work within the legal and regulatory requirements, local processes and standard operating procedures as applicable to the role.
- Use feedback on performance and reflection, to identify and act on own learning needs.
- Apply legal and regulatory requirements, including best practice in the context of the role, using systems and accurate performance of pharmacy tasks.
- Promote own and others mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
- Apply sustainable working practices, including the efficient use of resources and how to recycle, reuse and safely dispose of waste in line with organisational policies.
Training schedule
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
About this employer
We are a group of family-owned independent pharmacies based in the North of England. The group is owned and ran by pharmacists, so we understand how important providing amazing patient care is and we are here to provide you and your family with the best and most friendly healthcare services that you deserve. Whatever your health problem or question, however big or small, we may be able to help.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
I & F LIMITED
Katie Wilkinson
katie.wilkinson@skills4group.co.uk
0161 794 0528
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063969.
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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 5 December 2026)
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