Pharmacy Colleague - Newport

Asda Stores Ltd.; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent supermarket chain in Newport is looking for a Pharmacy Assistant to support the pharmacist and deliver outstanding patient services. You will engage with customers, help them find products, and accurately manage prescriptions. The role requires good communication skills and a friendly demeanor, along with a commitment to completing pharmacy training and upholding high standards of customer care.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Flexible pay through Wagestream

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Company pension

Parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.
• Good computer skills required.
• Must complete pharmacy training.

Responsibilities

• Discuss personal health issues with customers.
• Assemble and process prescriptions accurately.
• Guide customers to the right products.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Organizational skills

Customer communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited course as Medicine Counter Assistant

Job description

Overview

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, with 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 popular with customers, and you will be confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, resolving customer problems, and guiding customers to the right products. You will also be responsible for spending time accurately assembling and processing prescriptions. You will drive awareness of the 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 (blood pressure checks, quit smoking schemes, etc.). You will follow the Standard Operating Procedures to ensure customer expectations are met. You will collect a customer’s prescription from their doctor’s surgery and bring it to the store for collection. You will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and then train as a Dispensing Assistant, continuing your pharmacy training as you progress. Each step contributes to delivering enhanced service and moving your career forward.

About You

You will be naturally friendly, highly organised, and eager to work with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail, and you communicate well with customers. You enjoy problem solving and are passionate about helping people and delivering a great healthcare experience, helping customers find what they need and having a friendly chat along the way.

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
• Wagestream: 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 ensure 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 undergoing fertility treatments
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas