Medicines Counter Assistant- Longlevens GL2 0AS

Badham Pharmacy Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Discount for staff

CUSHON pension

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Badham Pharmacy Longlevens is hiring a Medicines Counter Assistant for 18 hours a week (Tue, Thu, Fri 08:30–14:30). The role pays £12.71 per hour, with overtime to cover holidays and absence. You will assist customers, provide advice on minor ailments, and handle prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist.

You may need to complete the NPA Interact course within six months of starting. Benefits include 29 days holiday, 20% discount, CUSHON pension, discretionary Christmas bonus and Blue

Qualifications

• Experience as Medicines Counter Assistant preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or retail beneficial.
• Willingness to complete NPA Interact course during probation.

Responsibilities

• Advise patients on common ailments and OTC medicines.
• Handle prescriptions and OTC sales under supervision.
• Provide friendly, consistent customer service.
• Support pharmacy services and Pharmacy First scheme.

Skills

MCA experience

Retail experience

Customer service

Education

NPA Interact course

Job description

Badham Pharmacy is a family owned chain of 28 pharmacies across Gloucestershire and Bristol, serving patients since 1940, and with a long history of exceptional patient-centred care.

This vacancy is in our Longlevens branch and will be 18 hours a week with the opportunity to work additional hours as overtime to cover holidays and absence. Hours of work are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 0830-1430, with the flexibility to change these hours on occasions if needed.

Our starting rates of pay are aligned to the National Living Wage.

• 29 days holiday a year (inclusive of all bank holidays)
• 20% discount in all of our shops
• CUSHON pension scheme
• discretionary Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card membership (applied for separately)

The role is very rewarding, and you will make a difference to the patient healthcare of your local community

The Medicines Counter Assistant is a key member of the pharmacy team. You are the first person many customers will see when coming into the pharmacy, speak to when seeking healthcare advice and interact with when collecting a prescription or ask for help when they wish to purchase a medicine.

As a Medicines Counter Assistant you will provide advice to patients on a range of common ailments. You will appropriately sell over-the-counter medicines to patients and handle prescriptions within the pharmacy. You will work under the supervision of a responsible pharmacist, who will always be available should you need to refer a patient or seek advice.

You will have good general retail skills, be friendly and confident when dealing with customers plus enjoy providing consistent and excellent customer service. You will also be engaging with every customer around the many additional services we offer including the new Pharmacy First scheme.

We are ideally looking for a candidate with previous MCA experience. If you aren't MCA trained, previous healthcare or retail experience would be beneficial. The successful candidate will be expected to complete the NPA Interact (Medicines Counter Assistant) course, this will take approximately 6 months to complete during your probation period

We expect this to be a popular position therefore we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the closing date.

£12.71 per hour

Experience

Ideally previous Medicines Counter Assistant experience otherwise previous healthcare & retail experience desirable

Badham Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity among our teams and we encourage applications from all.