Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

About the role

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Wakefield 📍

Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? 🚀 Join our busy pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice and become a vital part of ensuring safe and effective medicine supply. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and work towards becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician. 🧑‍⚕️

What you'll be doing:

• Safely and accurately managing, ordering, receiving, and dispensing medicines and pharmaceutical products. 📦
• Providing helpful advice to patients on their medications (prescription and over-the-counter) and knowing when to escalate to a healthcare professional. 🗣️
• Helping to keep the pharmacy running smoothly, from business tasks to stock control and quality checks. 💯
• As you grow, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and support other pharmacy team members. 🙌
• Assisting with training and mentoring new colleagues. 🌟
• Maintaining top-notch standards through audits, service reviews, and acting on feedback. ✅

Your Qualification Journey:

• Undertake a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (equivalent to A-levels). 🎓
• Upon successful completion, you'll be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). ✨
• Your training will be a mix of on-the-job learning and blended study. 💻

What we're looking for:

• A sharp eye for detail and a dedication to patient safety. 👀
• Excellent communication and customer service skills. 😊
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment. 🏃‍♀️
• A commitment to completing the entire apprenticeship. 🤝

Why join us?

• Launch your pharmacy career and grow professionally. 🌱
• Earn a salary while gaining a respected, nationally recognised qualification. 💰
• Acquire skills that set you up for a long-term career in healthcare. 🌟

*Please note: This vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found.* ⏳

Key responsibilities

• Managing, ordering, receiving and supplying medicines and pharmaceutical products safely and accurately
• Providing person-centred advice to patients on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, referring to healthcare professionals where appropriate
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the pharmacy, including business processes, stock control and clinical governance
• Supervising and supporting pharmacy support staff as you progress in the role
• Assisting with training and mentoring new members of staff