Apprentice Retail Pharmacy Assistant- Hobbs Pharmacy- Tonbridge
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Company: Hobbs Pharmacy (Tonbridge)
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Location: Tonbridge, TN9 1EP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £144.00 per week
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Sector: Retail and Commercial Enterprise
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Ref: VAC-01157
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Application Deadline Date: 30/09/2022
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Start Date: 01/10/2022
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday (9am-1pm, 2pm-5.30pm) and alternate Saturdays (9am-1pm)
Brief Description
Providing advice for minor ailments and suggesting products available over the counter (with training), and progressing onto dispensing prescriptions (labelling, assembling stock etc..)
Qualifications Required
GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Personal Qualities
Friendly
Personable
Friendly,
Able to work under pressure
Able to work in a team
Skills Required
Attentive
Good memory
Communication skills
Maths and English.
Training to be Provided
Retail Level 2 Apprenticeship + 2 GPhC Accredited Courses delivered by the National Pharmacy Association (NPA) Medicines Counter Assistant and Accredited Dispensing Assistant Course.
Future Prospects
Able to progress once fully qualified onto a technician course which allows greater responsibility and possibility of working anywhere in community or hospital pharmacy.
Vacancy Detail
Some of your duties will include:
Complete all NHS and other pharmacy service paperwork
Undertake the training required by the company to fulfil your role effectively and ensure a high degree of professionalism
Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs, and their uses
Respect and maintain confidentiality of information concerning customers, colleagues, company policies and statistics in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation
Ensure that customers receive excellent service
Handing out medications to customers
Ensure that the pharmacy always projects a professional image
Other Information
Alternate weekends may not be suitable for all applicants, however it is non-negotiable.