11079-40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

The Cohens Group; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy group seeks a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant for a permanent role in Macclesfield. You will dispense prescriptions, manage stock levels, and engage with customers. Ideal candidates have customer service experience, attention to detail, and a desire to progress in their career. The position offers training opportunities leading to a recognized qualification in Dispensing.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday plus statutory holidays

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Great attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Desire to learn and progress your career in the business.
• Excellent people skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items.
• Assisting with ordering and management of stock levels.

Skills

Customer service experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Willingness to undertake relevant training

Job description

Overview

11079-40 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 580-branch located at Bollin House, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6JL.

Shift pattern

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).

What you will gain

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.

Ideal candidate

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

• The accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items with guidance and supervision from the Pharmacist.
• Assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary and the shop.

Requirements and attributes

• Great attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Desire to learn and progress your career in the business.
• Excellent people skills and the ability to work as part of a well-established team to ensure high standards of customer service.

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

Application

If you think this role is right for you, please apply. We would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.