Pharmacy Dispenser Apprenticeship - Citywide Health (Poppleton Pharmacy)

Your day-to-day duties will include:

Working alongside a fully trained and diverse dispensing team, helping in the prescription process Dealing with customer requests and queries, both in person and over the phone Liaising with doctors' surgeries and other healthcare professionals Completing your coursework in a timely manner Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses Respect and maintain confidentiality of information concerning customers, colleagues, company policies and statistics in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from 25th May 2018

Training:
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard All the training is on-site, and you do not need to attend off-site college days to complete this apprenticeship When you successfully complete the training, you will receive a Level 2 Pharmacy Dispenser qualification, which is a requirement to work in any pharmacy in the UK Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level via Functional Skills and take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end point assessment

Training Outcome:
Career progression at the end of the apprenticeship can result in promotion within Citywide Health, or opportunities with local hospital or GP practices, or training to become a practising pharmacist

Employer Description:
We first opened our doors to patients in Haxby and Wigginton in November 2010, with the founding branch of Citywide Health, Haxby Pharmacy. Over the next 13 years we have steadily grown into the largest group of independent pharmacies in the city of York, allowing us to help many more patients manage their health and get the most out of their medication. We now have 7 pharmacies across the city and have apprenticeship opportunities at all sites.

Working Hours :
We have 7 pharmacies situated around York and operating at different hours. Apprenticeships may involve evenings and weekend working, but are dependent on the pharmacy opening times. Days and shifts are to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Patience