Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant

Introduction

We are looking 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 such as the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician.

About the Employer

Located at 12 Matlock Road, East Sussex, Brighton, BN1 5BF, we are dedicated to providing convenient access to quality healthcare. We provide a wide range of innovative, high quality services and products to meet the needs of our customers. We believe in support our customers and empowering them to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by providing expert advice and information.
We provide a range of private and NHS services. Our pharmacy is well equipped to provide health care services with specially designed consultation room and highly trained staff. This means you can enjoy quality health services in a comfortable and private environment. Our private services are competitively priced and most are available at short notice. We stock a wide range of over the counter medicines and also pharmacy only medicines.
If you need advice about a treatment option, come to speak with our qualified team of healthcare professionals. We are passionate about provided high quality patient care and medication management. Our team consists of health care professionals who love to help people in the community to live healthier lives.

What You'll Do

• Dispensing of medication to patients
• Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
• Check and monitor prescription slips
• Health & Safety Responsibility
• Rotation of stock
• Use of pharmacy software
• 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 

Training Outcome

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

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.15pm (one hour 15 mins unpaid lunch).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: COREED LIMITED