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Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
Overview
Pillbox Chemists are looking for an enthusiastic person to join their team and assist in the day-to-day running of the business. They will be helping with the dispensing and stocking of medicine and pharmacy supplies. If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply today!
Wage
£18,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training
Training course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday (Hours to be discussed at interview)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 2 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 3
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
- 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
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Spiralstone Pharmacy, 122 Brinton S Road, Southampton, SO14 0DB
- St John Pharmacy, 6 8 St John Road, Wroughton Swindon, SN4 9ED
Training
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
- 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
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Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Pillbox Chemists is a family-owned, independent community pharmacy group with over 20 locations across Berkshire, Hampshire, Middlesex, Kent, Northamptonshire, and Surrey. We are proud to have built a highly skilled team of pharmacists, dispensing technicians, and counter assistants who deliver a wide range of tailored NHS and private pharmacy services. Our culture is shaped and led by Davinder Virdee and a dedicated management team, all focused on providing exceptional pharmacy care within the heart of local communities. With extensive expertise and a commitment to quality, we deliver the highest standards of pharmaceutical care to both individual patients and care homes. Our forward-thinking approach and dedication to service innovation ensure we meet your health needs safely, professionally, and personally‚ always within a modern pharmacy environment designed to support the evolving needs of the NHS and the communities we serve.
http://www.pillboxchemists.com (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). On completion of the apprenticeship, individuals may have the opportunity to apply to progress on to the advanced apprenticeship, they may also be offered full-time employment by the employer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Kelli Brown
k.brown@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
01274 088077
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057767.
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