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Pharmacy Technician Apprentice
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to join a busy pharmacy team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress within the pharmacy sector and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a Pharmacy Technician. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the drive to progress in pharmacy.
Wage
- £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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- After the first 12 months, your wage will increase to the minimum wage for your age.
Training Course
- Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
- Mon-Fri. Shifts to be decided at interview. 30 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 14 September 2026
Duration
- 2 years
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
The Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprentice will gain valuable skills and knowledge through a combination of practical experience and theoretical learning. An average day or week may include:
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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.
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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
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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.
During your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to learn and practice these tasks while also completing coursework and assessments related to pharmacy services.
This well-rounded approach prepares you for a successful career as a registered pharmacy technician.
Where you'll work
Greenfield Lane
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 0TG
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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Training Provider
- COREED LIMITED
Training Course
- Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
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Training Schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
More Training Information
Pharmacy technician (integrated).
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Non-judgemental
- Patience
Other Requirements
- DBS will be required if successful.
About this employer
AT Chestnut Pharmacy, NHS prescription dispensing is core of our business. We take pride in offering excellent service. Your urgent prescription such as antibiotics will be ready on the same day, and all other prescriptions will be ready in 48 hours. Please nominate us for your GP to send your prescriptions to us.
https://chestnutpharmacy.co.uk [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.
Potential full-time position after the course is completed.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COREED LIMITED
Sean Jones
sean@coreed.co.uk
07554970733
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046492.
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