Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant - Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom - Woodspeen Training Limited

Woodspeen Training Limited

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Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are a small group of Independent NHS Community Pharmacies serving the people in Colliery Row, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Hetton Le Hole, Murton and Shields.

Working week
Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm This would involve working on Saturday mornings and having a Monday or Tuesday as a day off during the week

What will the apprentice be doing?

Delivery of customer service
Dispensing of medication to patients
Over counter sales of nonprescription medication
Check and monitor prescription slips
Health & Safety Responsibility
Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines
Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card
Data Entry relating to medication
Labelling and Dispensing
Accuracy and Attention to detail
Numerate
Working within a team environment
Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals

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

Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Inhouse training

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?