Level 2 Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant
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Company: Vantage Vale Pharmacy
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Location: Nottingham, NG4 2EB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000037934
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Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2026
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Start Date: 09/07/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Full range of shifts between: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 7.00pm. Occasional Saturdays. 30 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Vantage Vale Pharmacy, based in Colwick is offering a hard-working and enthusiastic candidate an opportunity to work in the pharmaceutical health sciences sector as a Level 2 Pharmacy Apprentice Assistant.
Training to be Provided
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0299-v1-1
Functional Skills if required.
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information.
Future Prospects
Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills assisting customers on the counter. If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential.
Main duties include:
- Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
- Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
- Making up blister packs
- Dispensing once trained
- Labelling of prescriptions
- Liaising with customers over the phone and face to face
- Duping and disposing of medicines
- Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas.
- Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
- Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
- To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
- To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
- To complete compulsory training as required
- To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role