Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship
READ & SIMONSTONE PHARMACY LTD · North West · BB9 5PH
About the role
Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Nelson 🌟
Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Pharmacy Assistant Apprentices! This is your chance to gain real-world experience, learn valuable skills, and make a difference in your community. 🏥
As a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice, you'll dive into the daily operations of our pharmacy, supporting our amazing team and ensuring our customers receive top-notch care. You'll be the friendly face at the medicines counter, assist with preparing prescriptions, manage our stock, and keep everything running smoothly. Plus, you'll be working towards a recognised Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship with all the training and support you need! 💪
What you'll be doing:
- Being a go-to person for customers, answering their questions and helping them out. 🤝
- Supporting the preparation and dispensing of prescriptions (with expert guidance!). 💊
- Keeping our stock organised, handling deliveries, and maintaining accurate records. 📦
- Using our pharmacy systems to manage prescriptions and sales. 💻
- Ensuring our pharmacy is always clean, safe, and confidential. ✨
- Teaming up with us to provide exceptional customer service. 😊
What we're looking for in you:
- A passion for healthcare and helping people! ❤️
- Awesome communication and customer service skills. 🗣️
- A sharp eye for detail and a hunger to learn new things. 🧠
- The ability to thrive in a busy environment. 🚀
- Someone reliable, punctual, and professional. ✅
- Basic computer skills are a plus! 🖱️
No prior pharmacy experience? No worries! We provide full training. 🎓
Apprenticeship Perks:
- Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship.
- Duration: Around 15 months.
- Learning: A blended learning approach, combining on-the-job training with guided learning.
- Commitment: You'll need to be ready to commit to contracted working hours and guided learning.
Why join us?
- Earn & Learn: Get paid while you gain a respected qualification in healthcare. 💰
- Qualification: Achieve a nationally recognised certification. 🏆
- Future Ready: Develop skills that open doors to exciting long-term career paths in pharmacy. 📈
This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door of a rewarding industry. Don't miss out – vacancies can close early once we find the right fit! 🏃♀️💨
Key responsibilities
- Supporting customers at the medicines counter and responding to queries
- Assisting with the preparation and supply of prescriptions (under supervision)
- Handling stock, deliveries and maintaining accurate records
- Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and sales
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health & safety and confidentiality