Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Pinxton Pharmacy
NH PHARM LTD · Pinxton, NG16 6NH
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Pinxton Pharmacy, based in North Nottinghamshire, are offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to start their career in the pharmacy sector. We are now looking to recruit an additional apprentice. You will assist in the sale of over-the-counter medicines and liaise with customers in all areas of sales.
The work
If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills and assisting customers on the counter.
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
Training
This apprenticeship is work-based learning. Therefore, you will be working at the employer's address; there is no attendance at college.
Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0
- Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit for an End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Please refer to the above link for more information.
Training provider: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
What you come out with
Potential for ongoing employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, if there is a position available at that time.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English & maths Grades 9-3 (or A*-D)
Things to consider
Please note that although we ask a question at the end about how you will travel to the employer's address, there is no requirement to have a driving licence and your own vehicle for this apprenticeship. This employer will only interview candidates who we can evidence have a GCSE minimum grade 4/C/Level 2 pass in maths & English or equivalents.
The employer
Pinxton Pharmacy is a welcoming pharmacy based in Pinxton, offering traditional chemist services and providing an array of other pharmacy services to the local community.
Workplace
- Pinxton Pharmacy, 78 Victoria Road, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6NH