Pharmacy Assistant

Day Lewis Pharmacy; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and caring team at a well-respected pharmacy as a Pharmacy Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that values its employees. You will be at the forefront of patient care, assisting the Pharmacist and ensuring a high standard of service delivery. With a commitment to professional development, the company invests in its staff, providing training and support to help you excel in your career. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in your community and thrive in a busy environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Discount

28 Days Holiday

Bonus Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Cycle To Work Scheme

Refer A Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy preferred but not essential.
• NVQ2 qualification in pharmacy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist in providing excellent customer service.
• Develop relationships with patients and healthcare organizations.
• Support the team in delivering effective pharmacy services.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Pharmacy Knowledge

Dispensing Experience

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacy assistant - Day Lewis Pharmacy Portswood

Hours - 40 hours per week

Previous pharmacy experience is preferred, but not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun and caring team at the top of their game. They are highly regarded and loved in the community.

Unlock your Pharmacy potential by acting now and joining the Day Lewis family as a Pharmacy Assistant! We are a fast-paced, innovative Pharmacy business continuously looking to develop and engage with the future of the Pharmacy World.

Day Lewis is known for investing in its colleagues to continually develop new skills and gain new qualifications. It is because of the Day Lewis colleagues that the company is recognised for leading the way in service delivery. With 2.5% of the UK prescription market, the pharmacy teams deliver 5% of services, because they truly go above and beyond to ensure their patients are at the centre of everything they do.

With growing pressures on pharmacy teams and the NHS, Day Lewis is continuously investing in technology to help their Pharmacy teams offer the best patient care. The Day Lewis medicine dispensing robots free up time for pharmacy teams to do what they do best - helping people in the community to stay healthy and feel better.

Development wise, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to work within a team that thrives on being motivated. This could be an amazing opportunity for the right person looking to work in a busy, energetic Pharmacy. Someone with pharmacy and dispensing experience would be ideal.

Being part of Day Lewis as a Pharmacy Assistant means being at the forefront of a great family business who strive to live by their core values. Joining us will ensure you receive a second to none career within Pharmacy and some fantastic training with dedicated teams.

We are looking for experienced people like you to join us as Pharmacy Assistants to help us continue our journey in making positive changes to the community and the patients we help. An NVQ2 qualification in pharmacy is essential.

Reporting directly to the Pharmacist Manager, your support is vital to the team in the provision of advanced and enhanced services.

• Assist the Pharmacist in developing the pharmacy business by ensuring the dispensary delivers a superb level of customer service and operates effectively with regards to company policies and procedures.
• Assist on the front counter and be a great welcome and support to patients.
• You will be an integral part of a small, hard-working and compact team.
• Developing relationships with patients and healthcare organisations to ensure that we deliver the most effective and patient-friendly customer service.
• Teamwork is a vital element of this family-owned chain which seeks to reward, recognise and empower hard workers.

We offer a great range of benefits:

• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Discount
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of public and bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Sick Pay (After 1 Year Service)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave (After 2 Years Service)
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme

Apply today to make Day Lewis your next company to join! You won't regret taking this next step in your Pharmacy Career with us.