Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

2 months ago


Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom Woodspeen Training Limited Full time

**Working week**

Expected duration 15 months

37.5 hours per week

Monday and Tuesday - 8am till 6.30pm

Wednesday - 8.30am till 7.30pm

Thurday and Friday - 8.30am till 6.30pm

Saturday - 8.30am till 11.30am

1 hour lunch

Early Shift - 8.30am till 5pm or 5.30pm

Late Shift - 9.30am till 6.30pm or 10.30am till 7.30pm on Wednesdays

£5.50 per hour for 16-18years

£6.50 per hour for 19+

**Vacancy description**

Duties to include:

- Support with patient consultations
- Dispensing medicine
- General admin
- Dealing with over the counter and phone enquiries
- Use of the computer and the pharmacy specific software
- Checking off and unpacking orders
- Stock management
- Date checking of stock
- Processing NHS prescriptions

**Desired skills**
- Good communication skills
- Good customer service skills and organisation skills are necessary as there are many interactions during the normal working day with other staff members, patients, and healthcare professionals

**Personal qualities**
- Punctual
- Friendly
- Keen to progress
- Must be willing to work as part of a team
- Work hard to achieve the qualification they are working towards
- Willingness to learn

**Desired qualifications**

**Future prospects**

Full-time permanent role for the right person. Further potential for other training such as a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship.

**Salary**: £5.50-£6.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location



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