11118 - We are looking to recruit a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver

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

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain is seeking a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver for their branch in Boston Spa. You will be responsible for delivering prescription items to homes and care facilities, ensuring a high standard of customer service. Ideal candidates possess great people skills and basic computer capabilities. The role requires you to use your own vehicle with business insurance. Flexible working hours are included with additional benefits such as a discretionary bonus scheme and statutory holidays.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks paid holiday

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Qualifications

• You must have great people skills to interact with customers.
• Basic computer skills are needed for planning and printing delivery routes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescription items to private houses and care homes.
• Ensure prescriptions are delivered within the designated time.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service.

Skills

Great people skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

11118 - We are looking to recruit a Zero Hour Prescription Delivery Driver to work on a permanent contract at our 445 branch at 190 High Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6BT.

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.

Additional responsibilities:

• 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. Please note that "business insurance" refers to the vehicle only, and not the contents. The Company will make a financial contribution to the business aspect of your insurance upon receipt of a document demonstrating any increased premium.
• Work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of service.

Qualifications

Great people skills are paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure our customers receive a high standard of 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 – Black polo shirt, black fleece, high Vis vest, high Vis jacket (employees are required to supply their own smart dark trousers and shoes/boots).

Application

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 are subject to a DBS being undertaken as part of our recruitment process.