Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2
Knights Pharmacy · Bromsgrove, B61 0JZ
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
A pharmacy apprenticeship offers hands-on healthcare experience while earning a salary and gaining recognised qualifications. It builds medical, communication, and customer service skills, provides clear career progression, and is ideal for those who want to learn practically in a real-world healthcare setting.
The work
- Assist in dispensing prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist or technician
- Label and prepare medicines accurately for checking
- Serve customers and provide basic advice within the scope of training
- Manage stock, including ordering, receiving, and rotating medicines
- Help maintain accurate prescription and patient records
- Support the safe storage and handling of medicines
- Carry out housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, compliant pharmacy environment
- Follow strict confidentiality, safeguarding, and health & safety procedures
- Learn and complete required coursework and on-the-job training
- Report any issues or errors to senior staff immediately
Training
100% remote delivery.
Training provider: HALESOWEN COLLEGE
What you come out with
After a Level 2 Pharmacy Apprenticeship, you can progress to a Pharmacy Assistant or Dispenser role, then a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship leading to registration as a Pharmacy Technician. With further study, you may progress to a Pharmacist through a pharmacy degree, or move into senior, specialist, or supervisory roles in community or hospital pharmacy.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE Maths and English 3
The employer
Knights Pharmacy Catshill is a community pharmacy located in Catshill, Bromsgrove (B61 0JZ). It provides NHS and private healthcare services such as prescription dispensing, flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks, emergency contraception, travel vaccinations, and medicines advice. It also offers services like prescription delivery and collection, and a private consultation room for patient support.
It is part of the wider Knights Pharmacy group, which operates multiple branches across Worcestershire and the surrounding area, focusing on accessible community healthcare and patient support.
Workplace
- 157 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JZ