Apprentice Pharmacy Services Assistant (Bourneville Pharmacy)
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Company Bournville Pharmacy
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Provider BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
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Location Birmingham, B30 2AA
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary £16,640.00 per year
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Sector Health and science
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Ref NAS-2000064003
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Application Deadline Date 19/11/2026
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Start Date 07/12/2026
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break. Some occasional Saturday working may also be required.
Brief Description
This role is an exciting opportunity to join a small supportive pharmacy team, gain valuable experience, and work towards a recognised qualification, with opportunities for future progression.
Training to be Provided
The standard includes off-the-job training that will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard and is a requirement with Birmingham Metropolitan College.
The off-the-job training will be delivered from Mathew Boulton College, Birmingham, on a day release basis.
Apprentices are graded according to their performance in the EPA.
Upon successful completion, the apprentice will achieve a Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 qualification.
Future Prospects
Potential progression onto the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship.
Further progression may well be available in other areas within the Pharmacy sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Handling customer queries with confidence
- Collection of prescription charges / checking patient exemption statements
- Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage
- Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions
- Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record / logbook
- Ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order
- Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions
- Ordering and unpacking drugs and dressings
- Dispensing and checking repeat prescriptions and prescriptions from surgeries under the supervision of a dispenser
- Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from district nurses and support staff
- Using the computer to keep records up to date
- Dealing with queries from patients regarding their prescriptions
- Handling controlled drugs (and keeping a register)
- Handling prescription money and operating / balancing the till
- Assisting when required to meet targets in relation to the dispensing doctors' scheme
- Assisting in stock checks, control record / logbook