11088 - We are looking to recruit a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver

The Cohens Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver to ensure timely delivery of prescription items. The ideal candidate will possess strong people skills and basic computer skills for route planning. This role requires the use of your own vehicle and the ability to work under pressure. Benefits include a discretionary bonus, holiday entitlement, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Free uniform

Qualifications

• You must be able to work under pressure to deliver prescriptions within the designated time period.
• Great people skills are paramount to the role.
• Basic computer skills required for planning routes.

Responsibilities

• Promptly deliver prescription items to residences and facilities.
• Maintain a friendly professional image while delivering.
• Ensure prescriptions are delivered according to company procedures.

Skills

Great people skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

11088 - We are looking to recruit a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver to work on a permanent contract at our 802 branch at 4 Clowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JE.

Opening hours for our branch are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00. We are looking for an individual who is flexible to work within these branch opening times, who has great people skills and the desire to provide a professional service standard to both our customers and the Pharmacy Teams.

Reimbursement for mileage undertaken on business journeys will be at a rate of 40p per mile up to 10,000 miles, after which 25p a mile will be reimbursed as per HMRC guidelines. Fuel receipts should be obtained for each visit to the petrol station visit and the mileage claim submitted on a weekly basis.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to promptly and conscientiously deliver prescription items to private houses, nursing and residential homes. Whilst providing a high standard of customer service, you will portray a friendly professional image and act as an ambassador for the Cohens brand. To fulfil this role, you must be able to work under pressure to deliver the prescriptions in the given designated period of time.

Attention to detail is paramount as you will be responsible to ensure that prescription items are delivered in line with the company’s regulated procedures.

This role requires you to have very basic computer skills, so that you can plan and print your daily routes in branch before you set off to begin your deliveries.

You may also be required to assist with PR exercises to increase business.

Requirements

• You are required to use your own vehicle for this role; therefore, if appointed your personal insurance policy must allow for business use.
• It is advised that you contact your insurer to obtain information regarding this prior to attending an interview.
• Great people skills – paramount to the role.
• Basic computer skills.
• You must be able to work under pressure to deliver prescriptions within the designated time period.

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 – Black polo shirt, black fleece, high Vis vest, high Vis jacket (employees are required to supply their own smart dark trousers and shoes/boots).

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.

*All our roles may be subject to a DBS being undertaken as part of our recruitment process.