Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice
Pleasley Pharmacy, Forest Town, Mansfield
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice
£12,480 a year
Pleasley Pharmacy, Forest Town, Mansfield
- Part time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted today, 24 Jul | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 10-08-2026 (In 17 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Forest Town, Mansfield
Full Job Description
Introduction
Werrington Pharmacy is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmacy sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication, gaining key skills and assisting customers on the counter.
About the Employer
At Werrington Pharmacy we care about the community we serve. We pride ourselves on well-trained and qualified pharmacists who are eager to give advice, treat and also dispense prescriptions.What You'll Do
Werrington Pharmacy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmacy sector.
If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential.
Main duties include:
- Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
- Making up blister packs
- Dispensing once trained
- Labelling of prescriptions
- Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
- Duping and disposing of medicines
- Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas
- Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
- Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
- To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
- To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
- To complete compulsory training as required
- To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role
Training Outcome
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity for ongoing employment
- Opportunity to progress to Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice either at this employer (if offered) or by finding another pharmacy placement elsewhere
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - 9-4 / C
Course Information
Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Health and science
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Full range of shifts between the pharmacy opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm. Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm. It includes working every other Saturday, but time off in the week will be given.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE