Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (QCF) Course Information (formerly NVQ 2 Dispensing Assistant's)

Underpinning knowledge modules:

• Module 1 - The Prescription
• Module 2 - Pharmaceutical Measurement
• Module 3 - The Human Body
• Module 4 - Dose Forms
• Module 5 - Labelling
• Module 6 - Stock Control
• Module 7 - Law and Ethics
• Module 8 - The Medicines Act
• Module 9 - Misuse of Drugs Act
• Module 10 - Law and Ethics Continued
• Module 11 - The National Health Service and The Drug Tariff
• Module 12 - The Drug Tariff
• Module 13 - The BNF
• Module 14 - Compliance
• Module 15 - Dispensing Errors

Students taking the Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills Course complete the three mandatory units and select three optional units to achieve the full NVQ 2 award.

New framework starts September 1st 2010 - details coming soon.

• Unit - Ensure your own actions reduce the risk to health and safety
• Unit - Assist with the provision of a pharmacy customer service
• Unit - Support the work of your team

• Unit - Assist with the assembly of prescribed items
• Unit - Assist with the supply of pharmaceutical stock (hospital only)
• Unit - Assist with the manufacture and assembly of medicinal products (hospital only)
• Unit - Assist with the sale of OTC medicines and provide information to customers on symptoms and products (community pharmacy only - needs prior completion of an MCA)
• Unit - Prepare to make pharmaceutical products (hospital only)
• Unit - Order, receive and store pharmaceutical stock
• Unit - Assist with the supply of prescribed items

• TheLevel 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills Course provides Dispensing Assistants with skills and knowledge regarding legal aspects and procedures within a dispensary.

• Staff working either part or full time in a pharmacy or pharmacy department.

• 12 months

• Modules: multiple choice and short answer questions.
• Units: candidates complete task packs which contain activities which need to be endorsed by a pharmacist or senior pharmacy technician.
• Observations by witness (Pharmacist or senior technician)

• Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (QCF)

Click the link to view the enrolment pack for the Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills Course.