Annual Salary
£23,000 to £27,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Pharmacy assistants serve customers and patients in chemists and hospital dispensaries.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
1.5% fewer Pharmacy assistant jobs in 2027.
As a pharmacy assistant you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a health centre, at a store or in an NHS or private hospital.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course to get some of the skills you'll need as a pharmacy assistant.
You could do a Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Retail Skills.
You may need:
You could do a Pharmacy Services Assistant or Retailer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You might be able to get a trainee pharmacy assistant job in a pharmacy.
You could work and do a part time qualification like the Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.
You can apply directly for pharmacy assistant roles
You might need:
You can find out more about working as a pharmacy assistant from Health Careers.
With experience and a recognised qualification, you could become a senior pharmacy assistant, supervisor or manager.
With further training, you could become a pharmacy technician.
You'll need: