- Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
- Ref: VAC-05558
- Application Deadline Date: 27/11/2026
- Start Date: 30/11/2026
- Working Week: Mon, Tues, Weds 8.30am-7pm Thurs, Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 9am.-4pm
About the course
Brief Description
To undertake training and prove competence in pharmaceutical duties under the direction of the Practice Supervisor in each section including:
Accuracy Checking, Dispensing, Patient Healthcare needs, administrative tasks following GPhC standard operating procedures.
Qualifications Required
GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.
For applicants without Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent qualifications, employment will be offered on condition of completing initial Maths and English tests to determine suitability for the course.
Personal Qualities
Skills Required
- A keen interest in pharmacy and healthcare.
- Previous experience in the pharmacy industry or similar.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- The willingness to learn and develop your skills and knowledge.
- Employer is looking for someone with a qualification at level 2 in pharmacy dispensing
Training to be Provided
Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3
Future Prospects
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence.
Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
This role will progress your knowledge within the pharmacy sector. It is a great opportunity for a pharmacy dispenser to develop further knowledge within functions within a pharmacy setting.
You will undertake training and prove competence in pharmaceutical duties under the direction of the Practice Supervisor in each section including:
Accurate dispensing of prescribed items
Accurate record keeping
Receiving and checking the validity of medication requests e.g. prescriptions
Handing out prescriptions and counselling patients on the use of their medicines
Accuracy checking of prescribed items dispensed by others
Ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying pharmaceutical stock
Ward based and medicines optimisation activities including drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, patient own drugs checks and advanced patient counselling
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