Pharmacy Level 2 Apprenticeship

Taking in and handing out prescriptions Dispensing prescriptions Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels Ordering items for use within a department Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Selling over the counter medicines Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups, either in a pharmacy or in a ward and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

Training:
Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification Weekly release at our Walsall Campus - 1-day per week (term time only) Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15-months on programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with off the-job training Functional Skills in English and maths if required  The purpose of the end point assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned, can be applied in the real world The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need

Training Outcome:

Potential progression to a full-time role or Pharmacy Technician level 3 apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Coalpool Pharmacy is a local family Pharmacy always happy to help with over the counter medication queries and prescriptions.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday; shifts to be confirmed. Some evening work and potentially some Saturday work may be required.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Reliable,Good Time Keeping