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Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

Cramlington Health LTD t/a Northumbria Way Pharmacy · Northumbria Way

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Pay
£15,392 a year
Hours
37 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
1 Dec 2026
Advertised closing date
22 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

Applications are handled by Cramlington Health LTD t/a Northumbria Way Pharmacy directly.

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What you would do

We are hoping to recruit a new member to join our pharmacy family in our innovative small team of qualified professionals, as an apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to a higher-level qualification.

Day to day

  • Dispensing of medication to patients
  • Over-the-counter sales of non-prescription medication
  • Check and monitor prescription slips
  • Health & safety responsibility
  • Rotation of stock
  • Use of patient record systems and use of smart cards
  • Data entry relating to medication
  • Labelling and dispensing
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Working within a team environment
  • Liaison with doctors, surgery and health professionals
  • Completion of apprenticeship work on time

What you would study

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 and Functional Skills if required.

Training provider: COREED LIMITED

Working week

37 hours, between hours of: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 6:30pm. Saturday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Sunday, 1.00pm - 5.00pm (Weekends on a rota).

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication Skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Non judgemental
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Team working

After the apprenticeship

  • Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
  • A possible permanent position within the organisation

Where

Northumbria Way, North East (NE23).

About Cramlington Health LTD t/a Northumbria Way Pharmacy

A pharmacy based in Cramlington are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

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