Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills4 Pharmacy; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy in Oxford is offering a Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship, providing a unique opportunity to engage with customers while gaining essential skills. Responsibilities include providing prescription counter services, advising on over-the-counter medications, and managing stock. The ideal candidate should have GCSEs in Maths and English or be open to fulfilling these requirements through initial tests. Competitive pay of £8.50 per hour, with a strong focus on public health services.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent in Maths and English desired but not essential.
• Employment conditionally offered on completing initial Maths and English tests.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers to provide prescription counter services.
• Housekeeping duties like stock rotation and replenishment.
• Helping to deliver a variety of public health services.

Skills

Customer engagement

Prescription counter services

Stock rotation

Over-the-counter medication advice

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

• Sector: Health, Public Services and Care
• Ref: VAC-03925
• Application Deadline Date: 04/02/2026
• Start Date: 05/02/2026
• Working Week: 40hrs 9.30am-6.30pm Monday - Friday

Brief Description

OX11 6GD 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 – Oxford

• 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.

£8.50ph

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