Pharmacy Colleague

Asda; Stretford; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Stretford is looking for a Pharmacy Colleague to assist in assembling and processing prescriptions and promoting services in the Pharmacy. You will provide excellent patient care, engage with customers, and learn to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant. The role involves shifts including weekends, with a part-time employment of 25 hours per week and a competitive pay rate of £12.60.

Benefits

15% employee discount

Discounted Asda services

Flexible pay access

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Naturally friendly and highly organised with good computer skills.
• Eager to work with your team to deliver great results.
• Passionate about helping people and providing excellent customer care.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and process prescriptions accurately.
• Support the Pharmacist with patient services.
• Drive awareness of Pharmacy extra services.
• Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Friendly demeanor

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Colleague

Location

Trafford Park

Employment Type

Part time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Days

Hours per Week

25

Pay Rate

£12.60

Category

Pharmacy (RLD), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues

Closing Date

9 December 2025

About the Role

To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.

Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, offering a wide variety of shift patterns. Weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.

Our in-store Pharmacies are hugely popular with our customers, who expect the same warmth and friendliness they get elsewhere in the store. You will be confident and relaxed discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and directing customers to the right products.

You will also be responsible for accurately assembling and processing prescriptions, and for driving awareness of all extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews).

You will support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services such as blood pressure checks and stop‑smoking schemes.

You will develop an understanding of strict Standard Operating Procedures and work to them, as our customers expect nothing less. You will also collect the customer's prescription from their doctor’s surgery on their behalf and bring it to the store ready for collection.

We will help you become a star Pharmacy colleague – you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and then train as a Dispensing Assistant to finish your pharmacy training. Each step of the way you will bring something extra to our service and move your career forward.

About You

You are naturally friendly, highly organised, and eager to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail, and communicate well with customers.

You love problem solving, are passionate about helping people, and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way.

Asda – that’s more like it. Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user

• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover

• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more.

• Company pension

• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support

• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.

• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

• Colleague recognition programme

• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.