Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship
NORTHWOOD DISPENSING CHEMISTS LTD, Ravenhill, Cannock Chase
Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship
£15,392 a year
NORTHWOOD DISPENSING CHEMISTS LTD, Ravenhill, Cannock Chase
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 5 days ago, 1 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 17-08-2026 (In 11 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Ravenhill, Cannock Chase
Full Job Description
Introduction
A great opportunity to work in the pharmacy industry and deliver great customer service. While working in the pharmacy and gaining valuable experience, you will also be supported by Walsall College to achieve your Pharmacy Level 2 Apprenticeship standard.
About the Employer
Welcome to the Northwood Dispensing Chemists Ltd. Here you will find access to a wealth of Health Information, Products and Pharmacy Services.
We are a small group of Independent NHS Community Pharmacies serving the people in Cannock, Rugeley, Burntwood, Penkridge and Wolverhampton.
What You'll Do
This role is based at their Rugeley branch, some of your duties as a pharmacy services assistant may include:
- Processing prescription requests from other Northwood branches
- Dispensing prescriptions
- Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
- Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels
- Ordering items for use within a department
- Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
- Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines
- Responding to telephone and face-to-face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups, and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary
- Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians
- Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines
- Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met
Training Outcome
- Potential progression to a full-time pharmacy dispensing role or progression onto a Pharmacy Technician level 3 apprenticeship
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Positive Attitude
- Reliable
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: The Pharmacy operates between the hours of 8.30am - 6.30pm, Monday - Friday.
Expected Duration: 1 Year
Training Provider: WALSALL COLLEGE