Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship in Bicester

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and motivated Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice to join a busy community pharmacy team. This is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a healthcare environment while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

About the Employer

Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.

What You’ll Do

A great day includes working with the pharmacy team, helping and serving customers, giving appropriate advice on products, ensuring shelves are stocked and the counters are welcoming and attractive. Duties will include:

• Understanding what the Superdrug Pharmacy customer wants
• Demonstrating exceptional customer service
• Understanding the business and maintaining the brand reputation
• Resolving customer queries
• Using knowledge to promote products to customers
• Adhering to all policies and procedures

Your training will take place in store, so no college days and no homework! At the end of your training period you will complete a discussion around your experiences, a multiple-choice test and an observation within your role. You will be supported throughout by your team and your assessor to achieve your Retail level 2 Apprenticeship.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• A passion for learning
• Be hard working and looking for variety and a fast paced working environment
• Want to develop new skills
• Be a real team player
• Have a strong work ethic and flexible approach
• Have an interest in retail pharmacy business
• Be ambitious and keen to progress
• Be committed to achieving your qualification

Qualifications

You qualify if:

• You have a grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and maths
• You are not currently in any form of education, and you are available for full time shifts
• You HAVEN’T completed a Retail Apprenticeship before
• You have not completed a degree or more than 1 year at University
• You are eligible to work in the UK
• You are brand new to retail

Rewards

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream, a tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Training Outcome

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification. Any career progression routes will be discussed upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Non-judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Course Information

Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Health and science
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm (may include some weekends)
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: I & F LIMITED