Apprentice Pharmacy Dispenser

  • Company: OCTAVIAN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • Location: MANCHESTER, M45 8NE
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Health and science
  • Ref: NAS-2000030221
  • Application Deadline Date: 22/05/2026
  • Start Date: 01/06/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: The branch opening times are 8.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday and 9.00am - 12.00pm, Saturday. Saturdays to be worked on a rota basis.

Brief Description

Based in a community pharmacy you will be employed as an Apprentice Dispenser. We are looking for a confident individual with good customer service skills to secure employment with us and progress their career in Pharmacy.

Training to be Provided


  • Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

  • Training will take place at the workplace- no need to travel to a college

Future Prospects


  • Working as a permanent member of the pharmacy team

  • Opportunity to complete Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant qualifications and for the right candidate, an opportunity to work towards Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Vacancy Detail

Our community-based Pharmacy in Whitefield Manchester is hoping to recruit a determined individual as an Apprentice Pharmacy Dispenser.


Duties include:



  • Dispensing medications under supervision

  • General admin

  • Serving patients over the counter

  • Using the shop till

  • Dealing with over the counter and telephone queries

  • Using the pharmacy computer system

  • Dealing with stock deliveries

  • Stock management

  • Ensuring pharmacy shop shelves are replenished

  • Date checking of stock

  • Processing NHS prescriptions

  • General shop cleaning and maintenance

Other Information

Standing for the majority of your working day. Being able to lift boxes of incoming stock.

Ready to start your adventure?