Pharmacy Colleague - Crewe

Asda; Crewe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain is seeking a Pharmacy Colleague in Crewe. This role involves working in-store pharmacies to provide excellent customer service, accurately processing prescriptions, and supporting pharmacy services. Candidates should be friendly, organized, and eager to help customers with their healthcare needs. This position requires flexible shift patterns, including weekends, and successful completion of a safeguarding check. Competitive benefits such as a colleague discount and wellbeing support are offered.

Benefits

Colleague discount: 15% off shopping

Discounted Asda services

Access to flexible pay & financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.
• Accurate assembly and processing of prescriptions required.
• Friendly and organized with good computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Work flexible shifts with weekend requirement.
• Deliver warm customer service and resolve issues.
• Support pharmacist with patient services.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Computer skills

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Colleague – Crewe

Job Details

• Location: Crewe
• Employment Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Shift Pattern: Days (36 hours per week)
• Pay Rate: £12.60
• Closing Date: 18 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, and offer a wide variety of shift patterns. Weekend working is a requirement, but we are flexible to fit your lifestyle.

You will work in our in‑store Pharmacies, where customers expect the same warmth and friendliness they receive throughout the store. You will be confident and relaxed when discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving customer problems, and guiding customers to the right products.

You will also be responsible for accurately assembling and processing prescriptions, driving awareness of our additional pharmacy services (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews), and supporting the Pharmacist with patient services such as blood pressure checks and stop smoking schemes.

You will develop a full understanding of our strict Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to them. You will also collect customers’ prescriptions from their doctor's surgery and bring them to the store 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 six months and then train as a Dispensing Assistant to complete your pharmacy training.

Responsibilities

• Pass an enhanced safeguarding check.
• Work flexible shift patterns with a requirement for weekend work.
• Deliver warm, friendly customer service and discuss personal health issues.
• Resolve customer problems quickly and direct customers to the right products.
• Accurately assemble and process prescriptions.
• Promote Pharmacy’s extra services such as Prescription Collection Service and Medicines Use Reviews.
• Support the Pharmacist with delivery and record‑keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes, etc.).
• Follow strict Standard Operating Procedures.
• Collect customers’ prescriptions from their doctor's surgery and deliver them to the store for collection.
• Complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within six months and then train as a Dispensing Assistant.

About You

• You are naturally friendly, highly organised, and eager to work with your team to deliver great results.
• You have good computer skills, attention to detail, and communicate well with customers.
• You love problem solving and are passionate about helping people, giving customers a great healthcare experience and engaging in friendly conversation.

Benefits

• 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, an exclusive savings account and much more.
• Company pension.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – ensuring colleagues are included and differences are celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those pursuing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme.
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

Apply today by completing an online application.