Pharmacy assistants help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians order, prepare, and give medicines to patients. They work in a pharmacy as part of a team, including a registered pharmacist who will provide instructions on medication.
Pharmacy assistants communicate with patients about prescriptions, as well as ensuring that the medication within the pharmacy is well stocked
You’ll help patients with their prescriptions and answer questions in person or over the phone. This will be under the direction of a registered pharmacist.
Order, receive, and store medication in the pharmacy to keep it well-stocked
If the pharmacy is based in a hospital or health centre, you may deliver medicines to other wards or professionals.
You may also help produce bespoke medicine, such as cancer treatment, when an individual needs it.
Becoming a pharmacy technician, a step up from being a pharmacy assistant
Becoming the hospital team leader for receiving and delivering medication
Desk-based roles such as improving the health service, admin roles, or research
Typical salary: £20,000 to £23,000 (37.5 hours per week)
No qualifications or prior experience needed, including GSCEs, A-Levels, or BTECs
Up to 27 days annual leave
Eligible for NHS worker discounts
Employers will be looking for people who are responsible and methodical, are good communicators, and have good attention to detail
You must have the right to work in the UK
I’m so proud to be working in the sector, knowing that I am helping people and potentially saving lives. It gives me the chance to work with people from all walks of life; there is never a dull day working in healthcare.”Mukti