Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Level: 2


Employer: KYK HEALTHCARE LTD


Location: 358 WARRINGTON ROAD

We are seeking to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to a higher-level qualification.

Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Expected start date: 08/01/2026

Hours per week: 38 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

  • Dispensing of medication to patients
  • Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication
  • Check and monitor prescription slips
  • Health & safety responsibility
  • Rotation of stock
  • Use of patient record systems and use of smart cards
  • Data entry relating to medication
  • Labelling and dispensing
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Working within a team environment
    Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals
  • Completion of apprenticeship work on time

About employer

A pharmacy based in Wigan are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

  • weighting: Desired
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

  • Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General
  • Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc] (optional)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
  • In-house training

    Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
    A possible permanent position within the organisation.

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills