Summary
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship - Amblecote Stourbridge
Wage
£9,984 a year
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm Mon - Sat Minimum of 30 hours per week
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 24 March
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Duties:
Receive and log prescriptions
Assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
Work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
Merchandising
Order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
Provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
Work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
Act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
Recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
Support the team in the development of others
Selling over the counter medication
Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
Communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
Handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
Use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
Demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
Make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
Use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
Maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
Promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
Promote healthy lifestyles to customers
Work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
Apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
Act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Maintaining a clean work environment
Any other ad-hoc as and when required
Where you’ll work
Brettell Lane Pharmacy
8 Billbrook Lane
Amblecote, Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 4BS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HALESOWEN COLLEGE
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* receive and log prescriptions
* assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
* work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
* order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
* provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
* work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
* act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
* recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
* support the team in the development of others
* maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
* communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
* handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
* use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
* demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
* make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
* use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
* maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
* promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
* promote healthy lifestyles to customers
* work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
* apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
* act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience