Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

Cohens Chemist; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks paid holiday

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist in Manchester is seeking a 20-hour Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed-term contract at branch 452, Cheetham Hill Primary Care Centre, Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8UP. The role runs Monday to Friday, 14:00-18:00, with four weeks' holiday plus statutory holidays.

You will support dispensing and labeling of prescription items, receive prescriptions, hand out items, and assist with stock management in the dispensary, contributing to a friendly, efficient

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services is essential.
• Excellent planning and attention to detail; able to work under pressure.
• Strong people skills to provide a high standard of service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dispensing and labeling of prescription items.
• Receive prescriptions and hand out prescription items.
• Assist with ordering and management of stock levels in the dispensary.

Skills

Planning

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

People skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

As a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the business in providing an efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service to our customers, with specific responsibility for providing support with the dispensing and labelling of prescription items. Additional responsibilities will include receiving prescriptions and handing out prescription items and assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary.

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services is essential; skills in planning, attention to detail and working under pressure are all required. The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure your customers receive a high standard of service. The successful candidate must have great people skills as this is paramount to your role. You will be required to work as part of a well-established team and ensure your customers receive a high standard of service.

We are looking to recruit a 20-hour Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed term contract to work at branch 452 located at Cheetham Hill Primary Care Centre, Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8UP. The proposed shift pattern is: Monday 14:00-18:00 Tuesday 14:00-18:00 Wednesday 14:00-18:00 Thursday 14:00-18:00 Friday 14:00-18:00,

• 4 weeks' paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service. (pro-rata for part time employees)
• EAP Provided by BUPA
• Pension contributions
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• Free uniform

We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.