Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2

Nene Valley Surgery · Thrapston, Kettering, NN14 4QL

Salary
£15,600 a year
Level
Level 2
Duration
1 Year
Closes
30 Nov 2026
Qualification
Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2
Training provider
BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

About the role

The apprentice will support the dispensary team with preparing prescriptions, labelling medicines, managing stock, checking expiry dates and maintaining accurate records. They will learn to follow dispensary procedures, maintain patient confidentiality and provide a helpful, professional service, with all duties carried out under appropriate supervision while completing their training. Nene Valley Surgery is a purpose-built dispensing practice located in Thrapston, just off the A14. The building opened in 1996 and serves a population of approximately 7,000 patients. Our current GP team consists of 2 full-time GPs and 1 long-term locum GP. The clinical team is supported by a Clinical Pharmacist, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 2 Treatment Room Nurses, 1 Nursing Associate, a First Contact Physiotherapist, a Paramedic Home Visiting Service, Daily Paediatric Nurse Clinics, a Social Prescriber, and Care Coordinators supporting care home residents and elderly, frail patients. We provide medical care to two residential care homes with a total of 97 residents. The management and administrative team includes a Practice Manager, supported by a Deputy Practice Manager, 6 Care Navigators and 1 Medical Secretary. Our on-site dispensary team includes 2 Dispensers and 1 Pharmacy Technician, who is also the Dispensary Manager. On successful completion, the apprentice may progress to a qualified Pharmacy Services Assistant role, with opportunities to gain further experience, undertake additional training or progress to a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship, subject to entry requirements and available opportunities. Free parking and access to an employee discounts and perks platform offering savings on shopping, leisure, travel and everyday purchases.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English: 4 and above (Desired)
  • GCSE Maths: 4 and above (Desired)
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

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