Start your career in healthcare with York’s leading independent pharmacy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a recognised qualification whilst developing practical skills in a busy, modern community pharmacy, working alongside experienced pharmacists & dispensers to support patients with medication & healthcare advice.

Wage

• £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
• National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
• Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
• £8.00 per hour for 40 hours per week

Training course

• Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

• We have 7 pharmacies situated around York all operating at differing hours. Apprenticeships may involve evening and weekend working, but this is dependent on the pharmacy's opening times. Days and shifts are to be confirmed.
• 40 hours a week

Start date

• Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

• 1 year 6 months

Positions available

• 4

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Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

During your apprenticeship, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of community pharmacy, including:

• Supporting the dispensing of prescriptions
• Preparing and labelling medication
• Assisting patients at the pharmacy counter
• Ordering, receiving and managing stock
• Using pharmacy computer systems
• Supporting NHS and private healthcare services
• Learning about medicines and patient care
• Working safely and accurately within pharmacy procedures
• You’ll become an important part of a friendly and supportive healthcare team

Where you'll work

Citywide Health - Fulford Pharmacy

• 101 Main Street
• Fulford
• York
• YO10 4PN

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

• BRADFORD COLLEGE

Training course

• Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
• Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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 user 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