Summary
Working in a community pharmacy working towards the following qualifications: 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.
Wage
£13,312 a year
Wage is from £6.40 per hour and will increase depending on age and experience of applicant or after a period of probation set by this employer
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
You will work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 8am and 6pm with 1-hour for lunch Saturdays 8am to 11am are on a rota system, exact working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Thursday 27 February
Duration
1 year 3 months
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
* 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
* Liaising with doctors' surgery and health professionals
Where you’ll work
RAIKES ROAD
GREAT ECCLESTON
PRESTON
PR3 0ZA
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
WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED
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
Training is delivered over TEAMs based in your workplace.
20% off the job training is required each week - approx. 8-hours as part of your working week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Science (grade 4/C or above)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness