11032-20 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

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

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is seeking a 20-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant to join their team in Leeds. This permanent position offers the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification through relevant training. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills and a desire to learn. Benefits include a discretionary bonus, generous holiday, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Paid holiday plus statutory holidays

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is ideal.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Desire to learn and progress within the business.
• Great people skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items with guidance.
• Assist with ordering and management of stock levels.
• Ensuring customers receive a high standard of service.

Skills

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

People skills

Job description

Overview

11032-20 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 20-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at our 314-branch located at 6 Tinshill Lane, Leeds, LS16 7AP.

The proposed shift pattern is as follows:

• Monday 09:00-13:00
• Tuesday 09:00-13:00
• Wednesday 09:00-13:00
• Thursday 09:00-13:00
• Friday 09:00-13:00

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.

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 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.

You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service. Strong people skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ideally with previous customer service experience
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses to progress
• Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
• Desire to learn and progress within the business
• Great people skills and ability to work as part of a team

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

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.