11992 - 32 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

Cohens Chemist; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

4 weeks holiday plus statutory

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is recruiting a 32-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract for our Macclesfield branch. You will dispense and label prescriptions under supervision, help manage stock, and learn through training to progress to NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing.

The role suits someone with customer service experience who is eager to undertake training and develop within the team, with added benefits including a discretionary bonus scheme, holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service.
• Willing to undertake the relevant training courses to progress.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and label prescription items under pharmacist guidance.
• Assist with ordering and managing stock levels within the dispensary and shop.
• Support a well-established team to deliver high standards of service.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail under pressure and deadlines.

Skills

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing

Job description

11992 - 32 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant - Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 32-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at our 578 branch located at 76 - 80 Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6HN.

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)

Thursday 09:00 - 18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Friday 09:00 - 18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

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.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

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

Regulatory training where required

Free uniform

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

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.