Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant "The Robot Room"

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Dispensing Apprentice to join our specialist MDS (Multi-Dose System) Robot Room.

This is a unique opportunity to gain practical pharmacy experience in a specialist dispensing environment, working alongside experienced dispensers and pharmacists.

What you'll do

• Preparing and processing patient medication files received from our five pharmacy branches
• Analysing prescriptions and identifying medicines that need to be supplied outside of the robot
• Selecting and dispensing external medicines into the correct tray and time slot
• Using barcode scanning systems to check that the correct medication has been selected.
• Operating the SynMed XF MDS dispensing robot
• Loading patient trays into the robot and monitoring the production process
• Responding appropriately to robot alerts and errors, including low medication levels and dispensing issues
• Replenishing medication within the robot using established procedures and barcode checks
• Checking completed MDS trays to ensure the correct medicines have been dispensed into the correct slots
• Checking tablet appearance and descriptions and identifying differences between manufacturers or brands
• Preparing and applying patient-specific MDS cards and seals
• Identifying dispensing and labelling errors and escalating or correcting them appropriately
• Preparing completed trays for the pharmacist's final accuracy and clinical check
• Ordering stock for both the Robot Room and external medication requirements
• Monitoring stock levels, identifying fast-moving medicines and ensuring sufficient stock is available
• Receiving deliveries and correctly storing medicines
• Using the pharmacy's PMR and stock/order systems when required
• Working in accordance with pharmacy procedures, legal requirements and patient-safety standards

Training

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 and Functional Skills if required.

After the apprenticeship

• Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
• A possible permanent position within the organisation

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Customer care skills
• Non judgemental
• Organisation skills
• Patience
• Team working

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

Things to consider

If arriving by public transport, please check times before applying.

About the employer

J.Docter is an independent pharmacy chain, first established in 1955. We are your friendly local pharmacies, providing a wide range of services tailored to meet your many needs as our patients and our customers.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Pharmacy services assistant (level 2), Health and science
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: COREED LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 35 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm. Saturday on a rota.
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,560 a year