11016-16 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

The Cohens Group; Milford Haven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent pharmacy group in Milford Haven is looking for a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant for a part-time role. You will gain crucial experience towards NVQ level 2 in Dispensing while providing excellent customer service. The role involves dispensing prescriptions and managing stock levels under guidance. Benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, paid holidays, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks' paid holiday

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses to progress.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and label prescription items with supervision.
• Assist with stock management within the dispensary and shop.
• Ensure high standard of service to customers.

Skills

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

People skills

Education

Counter Course and NVQ level 2 in Dispensing

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a 16-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed term contract to work at our 713-branch located at Manchester Square Health Centre, Manchester Square, Fulke Street, Milford Haven, SA73 2JW. The proposed shift pattern is as follows: Monday 14:00-18:00, Wednesday 14:00-18:00, Thursday 14:00-18:00, Friday 11:00-15:00.

Whilst working in this branch you will gain 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Work as part of a well-established team to ensure customers receive a high standard of service.

Qualifications and attributes

• Ideally previous customer service experience and willingness to undertake the relevant training courses to progress (Counter Course and NVQ level 2 in Dispensing).
• Excellent people skills and a desire to learn and progress within the business.

Benefits

• 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

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.