Summary
WA15 7PL
Kick-start your healthcare career with us! Join our friendly pharmacy team as an Apprentice — earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
- Wage
£18,720 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 9.00am- 6.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
1 year 3 months
- Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice - Timperley.
- Start your career in healthcare — earn while you learn.
- Looking for a hands-on role where you'll help make a real difference to people's health, every single day? Join our pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice and gain a nationally recognised qualification while getting paid.
About the role:
You'll support the day-to-day running of the pharmacy, working closely with the team to deliver a safe, efficient service. Alongside your role, you'll complete a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship — with full training and support provided every step of the way.
Key duties:
- Assisting with the preparation and supply of prescriptions (under supervision).
- Handling stock and deliveries, and keeping accurate records.
- Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions and orders.
- Responding to patient queries.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, health & safety and confidentiality.
- Working as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to patients.
What we're looking for:
- A genuine interest in healthcare and helping people.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Good attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment.
- Reliability, punctuality and professionalism.
- Competent use of computers.
No previous pharmacy experience needed — full training provided.
Apprenticeship details:
- Qualification: Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant
- Apprenticeship.
- Duration: Typically 15 months.
- Training: Delivered alongside your job through blended learning.
- Apprentices must be able to commit to their contracted working hours plus guided learning hours.
Why apply?
Earn while you learn in a respected healthcare role.
Gain a nationally recognised qualification.
Build transferable skills and long-term career opportunities in pharmacy.
Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found — so don't wait to apply!
Where you'll work
72 WOOD LANE
TIMPERLEY
ALTRINCHAM
WA15 7PL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents- receive and log prescriptions
- assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
- work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
- order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
- provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
- work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
- act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
- recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
- support the team in the development of others
- maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
- communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
- handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
- use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
- demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
- make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
- use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
- maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
- promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
- promote healthy lifestyles to customers
- work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
- apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
- act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Training schedule
Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4/C or above are required. Right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check required.
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