OFFICE ADMIN APPRENTICE

Preston College; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated individual to join their Rota Team in Preston. This full-time position focuses on coordinating locum pharmacist rotas. The successful candidate will develop skills under the guidance of a recruitment consultant. Applicants need strong organizational and communication abilities, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office. The role offers 35 working hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a starting wage of £7.55 per hour.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be competent in Microsoft Office including Excel.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload is essential.
• Candidates should possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day staffing of locum pharmacist rotas.
• Liaise with Senior Management and Locums.
• Provide high-quality support for service and customers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Initiative

Time management

Basic IT skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade B or 6

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suites

Job description

Company: Preferred Locums Pharmacy Recruitment
Location: Preston
Wage: £7.55 per hour / £264.25 per week
Ref:
Expiry: 31/10/2025

As a well-established preferred supplier to several blue-chip companies such as Rowlands Pharmacy, Lloyds Pharmacy and Well Pharmacy - we pride ourselves in specialising in Locum cover. We provide Pharmacists, Dispensers, Technicians and ACT’s to both large multiple companies and Independents across the UK. We have over 14 years of experience within the locum cover industry and have made it our mission to provide quality locum cover every day of the year. We take the time to grow individual connections across the country to ensure we provide the best quality service to both the companies we work with and to the locums who work through our agency.

DUTIES

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Rota Team on a full time basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly team. The successful candidate will work alongside an established recruitment consultant within the organisation, learning the role inside out with the hope to develop and expand. The role involves being responsible for the day to day staffing and coordination of locum pharmacist rotas. What the role entails: You must have good attention to detail together with the ability to prioritise your own work load to meet targets and show leadership and accountability for all issues pertaining to rotas. You will have good interpersonal skills liaising with Senior Management and Locums. It is essential that the post holder be a competent user of Microsoft Office including Excel, you will be willing to adapt to change and learn new skills along with having a good knowledge of general administration. The post holder should possess excellent organisational and communication skills whilst having the ability to deliver high quality support for our service and customers. The ability to remain calm under pressure, to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload effectively is essential for this role.

WORKING HOURS PER WEEK

7 hours per day / 35 hours per week 8:00am until 4:00pm Monday to Friday Designated 1 hour unpaid lunch break

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Be able to provide good communication skills
• Be able to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Be able to apply problem-solving strategies
• Be able to show initiative
• Be able to plan and use time effectively
• Be able to show a range of basic IT skills
• Be able and willing to learn new skills and techniques

REQUIRED QUALITIES

• Polite and Friendly Communicator
• Honesty
• Technical Competancy
• Good Work Ethic
• Flexibility
• Determination and Persistence
• Eager and Willing to add to their Knowledge Base and Skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at grade B or 6 including Mathematics, English and basic IT skills (Adobe Suites)

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

1

EXPECTED DURATION

15 months