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Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice - Pinxton Pharmacy

Nh Pharm LTD · Pinxton · posted 23 July 2026

Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Starts
11 August 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026
Positions
1

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If you are passionate about pursuing a career in the pharmacy sector, this role is a fantastic opportunity with great potential. The successful candidate will be assisting in the dispensing of medication; gaining key skills and assisting customers on the counter. 

Main duties include:

  • Ordering, receiving and storing pharmaceutical stock
  • Receiving prescriptions and ordering prescriptions
  • Making up blister packs
  • Dispensing once trained 
  • Labelling of prescriptions 
  • Liaising with customers over the phone and face-to-face
  • Duping and disposing of medicines 
  • Managing stock levels, replenishing and cleaning sales areas
  • Receive incoming supplies, verify quantities against orders and inform supervisor of stock needs and shortages
  • Ensuring standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met
  • To utilise specialist product knowledge when required
  • To maintain a clean and tidy working environment
  • To complete compulsory training as required
  • To carry out other duties which naturally fall within the reasonable expectations of the role

Your training

This apprenticeship is work-based learning. Therefore, you will be working at the employer's address; there is no attendance at college.

You will be allowed 6 hours of off-the-job training per week once enrolled to work on your apprenticeship tasks set.

Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-services-assistant-v1-0
  • Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit for an End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Please refer to the above link for more information.

Where it leads

Potential for ongoing employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, if there is a position available at that time.

About Nh Pharm LTD

Pinxton Pharmacy is a welcoming pharmacy based in Pinxton, offering traditional chemist services and providing an array of other pharmacy services to the local community.

Things to consider

Please note that although we ask a question at the end about how you will travel to the employer's address, there is no requirement to have a driving licence and your own vehicle for this apprenticeship. This employer will only interview candidates who we can evidence have a GCSE minimum grade 4/C/Level 2 pass in maths & English or equivalents.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English & maths (grade Grades 9-3 (or A*-D)) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Pinxton Pharmacy, 78 Victoria Road, Pinxton, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6NH

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