11049-34 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

The Cohens Group; Milford Haven; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmacy group is seeking a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant in Milford Haven. The role involves dispensing medications under supervision, stock management, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have previous customer service experience and a willingness to complete relevant training courses. This position offers a permanent contract with various benefits including bonus schemes and paid holidays.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses to progress.
• Great communication skills with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and label prescription items accurately.
• Assist with the ordering and management of stock levels.
• Work as part of a team to ensure high standards of service.

Skills

Previous customer service experience

Great people skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Willingness to undertake training courses

Job description

Overview

11049-34 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract. We are looking to recruit a 34-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent 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:

• Tuesday 08:30-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Wednesday 08:30-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Thursday 08:30-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Friday 08:30-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

While 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

• Dispense and label prescription items accurately under guidance and supervision from the Pharmacist.
• Assist with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary and the shop.
• Work as part of a well-established team to ensure customers receive a high standard of service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses to progress (including Counter Course and NVQ Level 2).
• Great people skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; keen 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

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.