Trainee Pharmacy Assistant

The Cohens Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established pharmacy chain is seeking a Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant for a fixed term contract of 12 months. This 35-hour position will involve dispensing prescription items and managing stock levels while providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and a willingness to undertake a NVQ level 2 qualification. Benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, paid holidays, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is preferred.
• Desire to learn and progress in a pharmacy role.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and label prescription items.
• Assist with ordering and managing stock levels.
• Provide high standard of customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Willingness to undertake training for NVQ level 2

Job description

11334 – 35 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant or a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant – Fixed term 12-month Contract

We are looking to recruit a 35-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed term contract to work at our 493-branch located at 14 The Green, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2JE.

Work pattern is:

• Monday 09:00-18:00 (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Wednesday 09:00-18:00 (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Thursday 09:00-18:00 (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Friday 09:00-18:00 (one-hour unpaid lunch break)
• Saturday 09:00-12:00

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.

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 will include the accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items with guidance and supervision from the Pharmacist. The successful candidate will also be responsible for assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary and the shop.

The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, you will also have a desire to learn and progress your career in our business.

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

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

Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs