Pharmacy Dispenser Apprenticeship - Citywide Health (Poppleton Pharmacy)
Citywide Health · Upper Poppleton, YO26 6DF
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Your apprenticeship will involve working alongside our qualified dispensing team, learning how to become a Pharmacy Dispenser. Our 18-month apprenticeship will gain a specialised certificate, which is a requirement to work in any pharmacy. Duties include dispensing medication and supporting with housekeeping duties such as stock rotation.
The work
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Working alongside a fully trained and diverse dispensing team, helping in the prescription process
- Dealing with customer requests and queries, both in person and over the phone
- Liaising with doctors' surgeries and other healthcare professionals
- Completing your coursework in a timely manner
- Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses
- Respect and maintain confidentiality of information concerning customers, colleagues, company policies and statistics in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from 25th May 2018
Training
- Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- All the training is on-site, and you do not need to attend off-site college days to complete this apprenticeship
- When you successfully complete the training, you will receive a Level 2 Pharmacy Dispenser qualification, which is a requirement to work in any pharmacy in the UK
- Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level via Functional Skills and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end point assessment
Training provider: BRADFORD COLLEGE
What you come out with
Career progression at the end of the apprenticeship can result in promotion within Citywide Health, or opportunities with local hospital or GP practices, or training to become a practising pharmacist.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
The ideal candidate must be: Friendly, caring and passionate about patient welfare. Willing to learn and take on new challenges. Can work accurately under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Ambitious with a good work ethic. Be a strong team player whilst also able to work independently. Take on feedback and listen to directions.
The employer
Citywide Health is York’s leading independent pharmacy group, providing NHS and private healthcare services across multiple community pharmacy locations.
Our pharmacies offer a wide range of services including prescription dispensing, Pharmacy First, travel vaccinations, blood pressure checks, flu and COVID vaccinations, weight management support and other clinical services.
We pride ourselves on delivering friendly, professional healthcare whilst supporting and developing our team members to build long-term careers within pharmacy and healthcare.
Workplace
- Citywide Health - Poppleton Pharmacy, The Green, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6DF