11156 – 14-hour Prescription Delivery Driver– Permanent Contract

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

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Darwen is seeking a 14-Hour Prescription Delivery Driver on a permanent contract. The role involves delivering prescription items to homes and care facilities while ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should possess great people skills, flexibility, and basic computer skills for route planning. Competitive benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme and paid holidays.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Must have flexibility and great customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills needed for planning and printing routes.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescription items to private houses and care facilities.
• Ensure timely delivery while providing excellent customer service.
• Plan and print delivery routes before starting deliveries.

Skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

11156 – 14-hour Prescription Delivery Driver– Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 14 Hour Prescription Delivery Driver on a permanent contract to work between at our 483-branch located at Darwen Health Centre, James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY.

The required working hours are:

• Tuesday 12:00-15:00
• Wednesday 12:00-16:00
• Thursday 12:00-15:00
• Friday 12:00-16:00

We are looking for an individual who is flexible, has great people skills and the desire to provide a professional service standard to both our customers and the Pharmacy Teams.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is 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).

To apply for this role please visit our website 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.

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.

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