Are you looking to take your next step in your pharmacy career? Are you reliable, keen and committed? Would you like to learn new skills in a pharmacy? Do you have the ambition and the drive to succeed? If you can answer yes, then this pharmacy technician apprenticeship opportunity is for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, looking to progress their career in pharmacy, to join our innovative team of qualified professionals.  We are seeking someone who is motivated, reliable and able to work using their own initiative, whist also being able to work as part of a team.

We are looking for someone dispenser qualified with good communication and customer service skills, is smartly dressed with an excellent command of the English language and organisational skills. This is because you will be talking to a variety of patients who will each have individual needs, so these types of skills are very important to us. To help you thrive in a pharmacy setting, you should be punctual, not only arriving to work but also meeting deadlines. A friendly personality, keen to progress within your setting, a caring team member, hardworking and a willingness to learn are all skills we are looking for.

Working week

Shifts to be confirmed – 38 hours – Monday – Saturday

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Support with patient consultations
• Dispensing medicine
• General admin
• Dealing with over-the-counter and phone enquiries
• Use of the computer and pharmacy-specific software
• Checking off and unpacking orders
• Stock management
• Date checking of stock
• Processing NHS prescriptions

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

• Pharmacy technician (Integrated level 3)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

• Full-time permanent role for the right person
• Register with the GPhC upon completion

Qualifications

• English and Maths (grade C/4) – Essential
• Level 2 pharmacy Apprenticeship / Dispenser qualified – Essential
• Science (grade C/4) – Desirable