Pharmacy Level 3 Apprenticeship

The Level 3 Pharmacy Apprenticeship offers a thorough training program, enabling individuals to become competent pharmacy technicians registered with the GPhC. The program blends theoretical learning and hands-on experience, creating a comprehensive education that readies apprentices for successful careers in pharmacy. Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. Requirements

• GCSE in: English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4)
• Skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Responsibilities An average day or week may include:

• Dispensing Medications: Accurately preparing and dispensing prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist, Ensuring correct labelling and packaging of medications, Counselling patients on proper medication usage and possible side effects
• Inventory Management: Assisting in managing the stock of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, Ensuring medications are stored correctly and safely, Conducting regular stock checks and reordering supplies when needed
• Patient Care and Support: Providing advice on over-the-counter medications and general health concerns, Supporting patients in managing their medication regimes, Maintaining patient records and confidentiality

Course contents:

• Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills
• Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
• Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
• Accurately assemble prescribed items
• Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies
• Carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
• Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
• Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
• Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products
• Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
• Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
• Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
• Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
• Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
• Ensure the confidentiality of patient data
• Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
• Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
• Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
• Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
• Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them
• Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
• Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
• Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
• Check and review their own and others work effectively
• Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
• Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
• Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
• Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
• Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
• Effectively supervise other members of the team