Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Pinxton Pharmacy
NH PHARM LTD, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Pinxton Pharmacy
£12,480 a year
NH PHARM LTD, Nuthall, Nottinghamshire
- 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: Nuthall, Nottinghamshire
Full Job Description
Introduction
Pinxton Pharmacy, based in North Nottinghamshire, are offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmacy sector. We are now looking to recruit an additional apprentice. You will assist in the sale of over-the-counter medicines and liaise with customers in all areas of sales.
About the Employer
Pinxton Pharmacy is a welcoming pharmacy based in Pinxton, offering traditional chemist services and providing an array of other pharmacy services to the local community.What You'll Do
If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills and assisting customers on the counter.
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
Potential for ongoing employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, if there is a position available at that time.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English & maths - Grades 9-3 (or A*-D)
Course Information
Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Health and science
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: There will be a full range of shifts with the earliest opening time of 8.30am and the latest closing time of 6.30pm. Saturday opening hours are 9.00am to 1.00pm. Exact shifts TBC.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE