Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

skills4group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A training provider in healthcare is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice in Bristol. In this role, you will engage with customers to provide prescription counter services and advice while helping deliver various public health services. Required qualifications include GCSEs in Maths and English or a willingness to complete initial tests. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in retail and pharmacy services. The position pays £7.55 per hour and requires applicants to be within 35 minutes of the pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage effectively with customers and clients.
• Willingness to complete initial Maths and English tests if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescription counter services.
• Engage with customers and clients.
• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines.
• Order pharmaceutical stock.
• Advise customers on over-the-counter medication.

Education

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03906
• Application Deadline Date: 04/02/2026
• Start Date: 05/02/2026
• Working Week: Mon- Fri 9-6

About the course

Brief Description

BS3 1BN 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.

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. For applicants without Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent qualifications, employment will be offered on condition of completing initial Maths and English tests to determine suitability for the course.

Personal Qualities

Skills Required

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 - Bristol

• 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

We are looking for somebody within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. If you are able to drive, please make this clear on your CV.

£7.55 per hour

Please ensure that you complete your application in full and upload an updated CV