12058– 4-hour Prescription Delivery Driver– Permanent Contract

Cohens Chemist; Stockport; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday

Pension contributions

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is hiring a 4-hour Prescription Delivery Driver on a permanent contract to cover deliveries from our Stockport branch. You will work two hours on Thursday and two hours on Friday, delivering prescriptions to homes and care settings with a focus on friendly, professional service.

You must have a driving licence and a vehicle with business-use insurance; DBS checks and regulatory training may be required. Mileage is reimbursed and route planning is supported by basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Requires very good people skills and flexible approach.
• Basic computer skills to plan and print routes.
• Must have own vehicle with business-use insurance.
• DBS check will be undertaken as part of recruitment.
• Regulatory training where required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prescribed items to private homes, nursing and residential homes in a timely, professional manner.
• Plan daily routes from branch and print itineraries before starting deliveries.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and represent the Cohens brand.
• Assist with PR activities to help grow the business.
• Submit weekly mileage and ensure fuel receipts are kept.

Skills

People skills

Flexibility

Time management

Driving licence

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

12058– 4-hour Prescription Delivery Driver– Permanent Contract

12058– 4-hour Prescription Delivery Driver– Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 4-Hour Prescription Delivery Driver on a permanent contract to work between at our 810-branch located at 133 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 4HY.

The required working hours are:

Two hours on a Thursday and two hours on a Friday.

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 42p 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.

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

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

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.