About Us
We are a busy, forward-thinking community pharmacy and Clinic committed to offering stellar patient-care services and a dynamic working environment. We are now offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity to join our team as a Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice. This is a fantastic stepping-stone for someone looking to begin a long-term career in pharmacy and healthcare.
The Opportunity
As an Apprentice Pharmacy Dispenser you will be enrolled with our approved training provider and work towards your pharmacy-dispenser qualification while earning and learning on the job. On successful completion you will have the skills and credential to work as a qualified dispenser, with excellent long-term prospects.
Your role will include:
- Working in the dispensary preparing and labelling medications according to prescriptions, for final checking by the pharmacist.
- Answering telephone calls from patients, responding to enquiries, and providing friendly, professional service.
- Supporting front-of-shop reception duties: greeting patients, serving customers, helping with over-the-counter queries, and liaising closely with the clinical pharmacist.
- Most excitingly: joining our robot blister-pack machine team. You will help organise, produce and pack blister-packs using a robotic machine, working alongside the robot-lead. Once trained you will have the opportunity to operate the production process independently.
This role offers the chance to develop both your technical pharmacy skills and customer service skills, and build a rewarding career pathway.
Key Skills & Personal Characteristics
We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following:
Communication & interpersonal skills:
- Able to converse clearly with patients, colleagues and the pharmacist. Indeed+1
- Confident handling telephone enquiries and face-to-face customer interactions in a calm, friendly manner.
Attention to detail & accuracy:
- Very good attention to detail is essential when preparing, labelling and checking medications.
- Ability to follow precise instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Organisation & teamwork:
- Able to work as part of a team, supporting both front-of-shop and dispensary functions.
- Organised in managing tasks: e.g., labelling, packaging, stock control, blister-pack machine tasks.
- Able to adapt to a busy environment and prioritise appropriately.
IT, numeracy & basic technical skills:
- Comfortable working with computer systems, pharmacy software and packaging equipment.
- Basic maths skills (for counting stock, checking quantities, packaging).
Service-oriented mindset & reliability:
- Enjoys working with people and in a healthcare setting; shows empathy, patience and a mature approach. National Careers Service
- Reliable, responsible and willing to learn — this is an apprenticeship so a keen attitude and commitment to training are crucial.
Long-term ambition & learning mindset:
- You should be eager to work towards your qualification and grow in the role. The apprenticeship route offers progression opportunities into qualified dispenser roles and beyond. Verovian Pharmacy Agency UK
Qualifications & Entry Requirements
- You should ideally have GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- No prior pharmacy experience is needed— we welcome enthusiastic younger candidates who are keen to start a career in pharmacy.
- A commitment to completing the apprenticeship training with the designated training provider.
What You’ll Get
- A supportive learning environment and the chance to gain a recognised qualification in pharmacy dispensing while working.
- Hands-on experience across reception, dispensary, customer service and automated blister-pack production.
- A real opportunity for long-term employment once qualified, with increasing responsibility and the chance for salary progression.
- The chance to work in a respected health-care environment and build a professional pathway.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short covering email / letter setting out:
- Why you’re interested in an apprenticeship in pharmacy dispensing.
- Any customer-service or team-working experience you may have (even from part-time jobs or volunteering).
- Your availability and interest in working in a busy pharmacy environment.
We will invite successful candidates for an interview where we will discuss the apprenticeship, your training, and the kind of person we’re looking for in more detail.
We hope to hire and have the successful candidate start from beginning of November
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: From £7.55 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 – 42.5 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Woking GU21 6XS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
