Apprentice Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant
Job description
Riverside Pharmacy in Bulwell is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as an Apprentice Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant. You will be supporting the staff with receiving and dispensing prescriptions and all aspects of customer service.
The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication, gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. 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
How to apply for this vacancy
You can apply for this vacancy through the National Apprenticeship Service. If you require any assistance with applying for this vacancy please contact us on 0115 945 7260 or email the apprenticeship team.
Application deadline: 30/06/2023
Possible start date: 03/07/2023
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- GCSE or equivalent English & maths 3 or D or Level 1 pass (Essential)
This apprenticeship is all delivered in the workplace - no attendance at college.
You will be given minimum 6 hours per week paid time "Off the job training" to complete the apprenticeship tasks you have been set to do.
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0
BTEC Level 2 in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English if not exempt.
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.
There may be the opportunity for ongoing employment as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship, if a role exists at that time.
Employer information
Riverside Pharmacy is a welcoming and busy pharmacy based in the bustling heart of Bulwell. They provide both NHS and private services. The team are friendly and provide optimum customer.
Address details:
Riverside Pharmacy
Main Street
Bulwell
Nottingham
NG6 8QN
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| Reference number | VAC1000149639 |
|---|---|
| Working week |
Monday - Friday 10.30am - 7.30pm Total hours per week: 40 |
| Expected duration | 15 Months |
| Apprenticeship level | Intermediate |
| Related course | Pharmacy Services Assistant - Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) |
| Salary | £10,982.40 (Annually) |