Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4 Pharmacy; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy in Bournemouth is offering a Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship, providing an exciting opportunity to engage with customers and assist in dispensing prescription medicines. Duties include overseeing stock rotation, advising on over-the-counter medications, and gaining essential pharmacy qualifications. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday with a strong focus on customer service and public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Engaging with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and replenishment.
• Advising customers on over-the-counter medications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines.
• Order pharmaceutical stock.
• Learn about over-the-counter medicines.

Skills

Customer engagement

Stock rotation

Prescription counter services

Over-the-counter medication advice

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C or 4-9)

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