Medicines Counter Assistant — Community Pharmacy

Central Health (Midlands) Ltd; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust is seeking a friendly Medicines Counter Assistant to join our community pharmacy team. You will welcome customers, advise on over‑the‑counter medicines within your competence, and refer to the pharmacist when appropriate.

You will process prescriptions, handle payments, receive, check and stock medicines, and maintain a clean, professional environment in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and identifying their needs
• Advising on over-the-counter medicines within your competence
• Referring customers to the pharmacist when appropriate
• Supporting NHS and private pharmacy services
• Processing prescriptions and handling payments
• Receiving, checking and putting away stock
• Maintaining a clean, professional and well-organised pharmacy
• Following pharmacy procedures, confidentiality requirements and safeguarding policies

Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust is seeking a friendly Medicines Counter Assistant to join our community pharmacy team. You will welcome customers, advise on over‑the‑counter medicines within your competence, and refer to the pharmacist when appropriate.

You will process prescriptions, handle payments, receive, check and stock medicines, and maintain a clean, professional environment in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies.