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We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and motivated Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice to join a busy community pharmacy team. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a healthcare environment while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday- Friday including Saturday's on rotation 9am- 6pm
40 hours a week
Start date: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - [Reading]
About the role
As a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice, you will support the day-to-day running of the pharmacy, helping customers and working closely with the pharmacy team to ensure safe and efficient service. You will complete a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship alongside your role, with full training and support provided.
Key duties include:
- 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
- Working as part of a team to ensure excellent customer service
What we’re looking for:
- A genuine interest in healthcare and working with people
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Basic IT skills
No previous pharmacy experience is required; full training is provided.
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Apprenticeship details:
- Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
- Duration: Typically 15 months
Training delivered alongside your job through blended learning. Apprentices must be able to commit to contracted working hours and guided learning hours.
Why apply?
- Earn while you learn in a respected healthcare role
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Develop transferable skills and long-term career opportunities in pharmacy
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Where you'll work
READING ROAD
BURGHFIELD COMMON
RG7 3YJ
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Receive and log prescriptions
- Assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check, and issue prescribed items
- Work according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
- Order, receive, maintain, and issue pharmaceutical stock
- Provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage, and disposal
- Work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
- Act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
- Recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal, and ethical standards
- Support the team in the development of others
- Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
- Communicate effectively with the public, carers, and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
- Handle information (record, report, and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
- Use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
- Demonstrate person-centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
- Make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
- Use judgement and refer service users as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer, etc.
- Maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
- Promote and advocate equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Promote healthy lifestyles to customers
- Work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
- Apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
- Act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
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Training schedule
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About this employer
Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service, and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services while gaining a pharmacy qualification.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
I & F LIMITED
Victoria Baxter
victoria.baxter@skills4group.co.uk
01613992465
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041523.
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