Summary

Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship based in Codsall Wolverhampton. *Please do not contact the pharmacy directly - only applications received direct to Halesowen College will be reviewed*.

Duties:

• 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
• Merchandising
• 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
• Selling over the counter medication
• 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
• Maintaining a clean work environment
• Any other ad-hoc as and when required

Employment

Employer

We are proud to deliver an excellent service to our patients. Many services are offered: NHS and Private Prescriptions; Free Prescription Collection and Delivery Service; Travel Clinic; Comprehensive range of Other the Counter medication, toiletries, mobility items, and many more."

Training Provider

How To Apply

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