(Padi) - Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship L2

**Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2**

**Brief overview of the apprenticeship**

**About the employer**

We are a local community pharmacy chain that provides a wide range of pharmacy services to patients. We are proud to be an independent pharmacy group employing local people and ensuring that we represent the communities we serve. Our aim continues to be to climb to ever greater heights of excellence, exceed our customers’ expectations, and push pharmacy into new frontiers in healthcare.

**Apprenticeship Summary**

Pay

National minimum Wage for Apprentice

Working Week

**Days of work: Typically will be Monday to Fridays from 9am to 5pm, however this may change and will be confirmed at the interview.**

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.45pm

Expected Apprenticeship Duration

12 months

Possible Start Date

Immediate start

Closing Date for Vacancy

3 weeks from the date the job is advertised

Number of Positions

1 position available

**Responsibilities of the Apprentice**

1. Provide a variety of pharmacy and medicines services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams.

2. Support the delivery of pharmacy services in a variety of pharmacy environments.

3. Supply, preparation, and assembly of medicines.

4. Ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal, and return.

5. Understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services.

6. Understand and work to standard operating procedures.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Pharmacy services Assistant Level 2. This training will be conducted primarily at the employer’s site.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential of leading to full time employment or progression onto Level 3 qualification.

**Desired skills and Personal qualities**

1. Communication skills

2. Analytical skills

3. Logical

4. IT Skills

5. Customer care skills

6. Attention to detail

7. Administrative skills

8. Patient

9. Numeracy skills

10. Team working skills

11. Trustworthy

**Qualifications**:
GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent (Grade 4) desired.

Pay: From £6.40 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person