Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

skills4group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A training provider for health services in Bournemouth is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice. This role includes engaging with customers, providing prescription services, and assisting in dispensing medicines while gaining a pharmacy qualification. Candidates should ideally have GCSEs in Maths and English. This position offers valuable retail experience and essential training in pharmacy services and functional skills.

Qualifications

• Duties include engaging with customers, providing prescription services, and stock rotation.
• Desirable: GCSEs in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescription counter services to customers.
• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines.
• Advise customers on over-the-counter medication.

Skills

Customer engagement

Stock management

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03944
• Application Deadline Date: 16/02/2026
• Start Date: 23/02/2026
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)

About the course

Brief Description

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification. BH2 5QR

Qualifications Required

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Future Prospects

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship – Bournemouth

• Gain experience in retail
• Learn about over-the-counter medicines
• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines
• Order pharmaceutical stock
• Advise customers on over-the-counter medication
• Assist with minor ailments