12083 –30.75 hour - Qualified Pharmacy Assistant – Permanent Contract

Cohens Chemist; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks' paid holiday

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Regulatory training

Job summary

Cohens Group is recruiting a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant for a permanent role at our Preston branch, 51 Fishergate Hill, PR1 8DN. The position covers a 30.75-hour week with shifts Monday to Thursday 09:30–15:00 and Friday 09:00–18:00, plus every fourth Saturday 9:00–12:00.

You will support dispensing, labeling, and stock management in the dispensary. We seek a candidate with NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and strong people skills to ensure a friendly, efficient service for customers.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing and labeling of prescription items.
• Receive prescriptions and hand out prescription items.
• Assist with ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary.
• Provide a high standard of customer service as part of a well‑established team.

Skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Dispensing support

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

12083 -30.75 hour - Qualified Pharmacy Assistant - Permanent Contract

12083 -30.75 hour - Qualified Pharmacy Assistant - Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 30.75-hour Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at branch 588 located at 51 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DN.

The proposed shift pattern is:

Monday to Thursday 09:30 to 15:00 and Friday 09:00 to 18:00 (one-hour unpaid break)

Saturday to work every 4th Saturday 9am to 12pm

As a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the business in providing an efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service to our customers, with specific responsibility for providing support with the dispensing and labelling of prescription items.

Additional responsibilities will include receiving prescriptions and handing out prescription items and assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary.

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services is essential; skills in planning, attention to detail and working under pressure are all required.

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.

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.