10994 40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

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Job summary

A well-established pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant for a permanent 40-hour contract. This role involves dispensing medications, assisting with stock management, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have previous customer service experience and a willingness to learn. The position offers a comprehensive training program leading to a recognized qualification, along with various employee benefits including paid holidays and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday plus statutory holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is ideal.
• Must have great people skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure required.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items.
• Assisting with ordering and managing stock levels.
• Working as part of a team to ensure high standards of service.

Skills

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Willingness to undertake training

Job description

10994 40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at our 720-branch located at Apollo Court, High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RF.
The proposed shift pattern is as follows:
Monday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
Tuesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
Wednesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
Thursday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
Friday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Whilst working in this branch you will gain excellent knowledge and skills which will contribute to you successfully gaining the recognised Counter Course and NVQ level 2 qualification in Dispensing.

This position is ideally suited to someone with previous customer service experience and who is willing to undertake the relevant training courses in order to progress.

Duties will include the accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items with guidance and supervision from the Pharmacist. The successful candidate will also be responsible for assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary and the shop.

The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, you will also have a desire to learn and progress your career in our business.

The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 4 weeks’ paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service. (pro-rata for part time employees)
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• Pension contributions
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform
If you think this role is right for you, please apply, we would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.
Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs
Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.