Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

Cohens Chemist; Salford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

4 weeks holiday

EAP provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Group, Salford branch at 109 Langworthy Road, is recruiting a 24-hour Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to join our team.

You will assist with dispensing and labelling prescriptions, receiving prescriptions, handing out items and helping manage stock in the dispensary. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is essential; you should have excellent planning, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure, with strong people skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services is essential.
• Planning, attention to detail and working under pressure are required.
• Great people skills are essential to the role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Great people skills

Attention to detail

Planning

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

11920 - 24 hour - Qualified Pharmacy Assistant - Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 24 hour Qualified Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at branch 552 located at 109 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5PH. The proposed shift pattern is: Monday 09:00 - 18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break) Tuesday 09:00 -18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break) Wednesday 09:00 -18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

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 our 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 our customers receive a high standard of service.

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 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.

Please note the Cohens Group reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.