Brighton Carden Hill Trainee Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant

Kamsons Pharmacy; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Kamsons Pharmacy is recruiting for a Brighton Carden Hill Trainee Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant. The role involves greeting customers, assisting with prescriptions and OTC products, and supporting pharmacy services. Training will be provided to progress into a Healthcare Counter Assistant role.

Starting pay is up to £12.71 per hour, with increases on successful completion of the training course. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 9am-6:30pm with a one-hour unpaid break, in a small friendly team at a

Qualifications

• Must enjoy helping customers and providing excellent care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients in a friendly, caring, and professional manner.
• Identifying customer needs and offering appropriate support on OTC medicines and general health matters.
• Selling OTC medicines and pharmacy products following till processes.
• Identifying questions to ensure safe and effective use of medicines.
• Receiving and handing out prescriptions under supervision.
• Collecting prescription charges and ensuring accuracy.
• Ordering stock and minimising wastage.
• Maintaining clean, attractive product displays and promotional updates.
• Completing housekeeping duties to keep front and back areas tidy.
• Processing invoices and pharmacy paperwork on time.
• Supporting delivery of pharmacy services after training.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Brighton Carden Hill Trainee Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant

**Kamsons Pharmacy Carden Hill are recruiting**

Do you enjoy interacting with people and providing excellent customer care?

Do you like the idea of joining a small close knit team?

Do you thrive working in fast paced environment with plenty of variety?

Do you have an eye for detail and accuracy?

If so you could be a great candidate and should consider the opportunity of joining us to train as a Pharmacy Healthcare Counter Assistant

Hours:Thursday and Friday– 9am-6:30pm (with a one hour unpaid break)

Starting rate of pay: Up to £12.71 per hour- This will increase on successful completion of a Healthcare Counter Assistant course.

This is a busy and rewarding role where the day truly does fly by. You’ll be the first point of contact for our customers, greeting them warmly and helping to understand what they need from the pharmacy — whether that’s collecting a prescription, purchasing medication, receiving healthcare advice, or accessing pharmacy services.

Because of this, every day is varied and engaging. You’ll get to know many of our regular local customers and quickly become a valued and integral member of our small, friendly team. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive, can‑do team attitude are key to success.

Within 3-6months of starting the role you will have the opportunity to undertake and work towards an Healthcare Counter Assistant course*

(*There is a requirement for candidates to be placed on the correct course relevant to their role in pharmacy to further develop your understanding of the role)

Main roles and responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming patients in a friendly, caring, and professional manner


• Identifying customer needs and offering appropriate support or advice advice to patients on the use of over-the-counter medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.


• Selling over‑the‑counter medicines and pharmacy products in line with medicine sale protocols, following till processes and cashing up


• Asking appropriate questions to ensure safe and effective use of medicines


• Receiving and handing out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist


• Collecting prescription charges and ensuring declarations are completed accurately


• Ordering stock in line with company procedures while minimising wastage


• Maintaining clean, tidy, and attractive product displays, including promotions and price changes


• Completing housekeeping duties to keep front and back shop areas well organised


• Processing invoices and pharmacy paperwork accurately and on time


• Supporting the delivery of pharmacy services following suitable training.

Data Protection

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