Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4 Pharmacy; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy training provider in Ormskirk is offering a Pharmacy Assistant apprenticeship. This exciting role involves engaging with customers, providing prescription counter services, and assisting in the dispensing of medicines. Applicants should ideally have GCSEs in Maths and English, but support in obtaining these can be provided. The role offers a competitive wage of £7.55ph and requires candidates to be within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. Training and experience in retail will be provided.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English desired.
• Conditions apply for applicants without requisite Maths and English qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and provide prescription counter services.
• Assist in dispensing prescription medicines.
• Help deliver public health services.

Skills

Customer engagement

Stock replenishment

Knowledge of over-the-counter medicines

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03941
• Application Deadline Date: 07/02/2026
• Start Date: 27/02/2026
• Working Week: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)

About the course

Brief Description

L39 2DN 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.

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 - ORMSKIRK

• 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

£7.55ph

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