Job Description

Apprentice Pharmacy assistant

Positions available:

1

Job roles

This is a role that involves great communication skills with patients providing them with excellent customer service while dealing and handling with their medication and prescriptions. Under the supervision of the Pharmacist you will be assisting the counter patients, answering calls from patients, handling different roles in the dispensary and controlling the stock. Full training in all aspects will be provided and at the same time you will be working towards becoming a qualified dispenser with the level 2 Pharmacy services apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required:

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired

Personal Qualities:

Caring, muti tasking, great communicator

Desired skills:

Excellent communication and customer service skills, multi-tasking skills, working well under pressure as the pharmacy can get very busy, happy to work independently and in teams. Previous experience would be beneficial but not necessary as full training will be given.

Training included:

Level 2 Pharmacy services apprenticeship

Vacancy description:

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship - Preston, PR1

30-35 hours a week during the hours of 09:00-18:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and between the hours of 09:00-17:00pm on Thursday, Unpaid one hour dinner from 1pm-2pm each day.

Rate: 7.55 an hour. 30-35 hours a week but flexible to cover extra hours if other staff are off.

20 days paid holidays per year, plus bank holidays.

Interviews taking place immediately

Start date July 2025. Please attach CV and a short cover letter to show why you are the ideal candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Apprentice Pharmacy assistant