12075 - 40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Fixed Term 12-month Contract

Cohens Chemist; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

4 weeks holiday + statutory holidays

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Regulatory training where required

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is hiring a 40-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed-term 12-month contract at our Macclesfield branch. You will gain practical dispensing knowledge and NVQ level 2 in Dispensing through on-the-job training and courses.

The role involves accurate dispensing, stock management, and delivering excellent customer service with support from the Pharmacist. Evening and weekend shifts are included as part of the pro-rata rota.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses to progress.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a well-established team and provide high standard of service.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and label prescription items under supervision from the Pharmacist.
• Assist with ordering and stock management within the dispensary and shop.
• Provide excellent customer service and support to colleagues.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

People skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ level 2 in Dispensing

Job description

12075 - 40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Fixed Term 12-month Contract

12075 - 40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Fixed Term 12-month Contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed term contract to work at our 706-branch located at Waters Green Medical Centre, Sunderland Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6JL.

40 hours a week pro rata shifts, these shifts will include evening and weekends. This will be discussed further at interview.

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

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.