Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Woodspeen Training Limited

Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

£15600

Woodspeen Training Limited, Burnhope, County Durham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 24aff1a857af4e3e8cbc6935764d1551

Full Job Description

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our dispensing team 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.Delivery of customer service

Working week

Tuesday- Friday 9am-6pm 1 hour unpaid lunch

Saturday 9am-12.30pm

Sunday and Monday day off

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Dispensing of medication to patients

  • Over counter sales of non-prescription medication

  • Check and monitor prescription slips

  • Health & Safety Responsibility

  • Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines

  • Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card

  • Data Entry relating to medication

  • Labelling and Dispensing

  • Accuracy and Attention to detail

  • Numerate

  • Working within a team environment

  • Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals


  • What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
  • Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

  • Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]

  • Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]

  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)

  • In-house training

    GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) essential

  • GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 or above) essential

  • GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C/4 or above) preferred