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Skills 4 Pharmacy; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills 4 Pharmacy in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Pharmacy Services Assistant to support everyday shop operations and patient care. You will assist with OTC medicines, stock orders, and customer guidance while training toward a Level 2 qualification.

The role involves stock rotation, housekeeping duties, and helping deliver local health services as part of a friendly team, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English desired but training provided.
• Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 training available.
• Willingness to learn about OTC medicines and customer advice.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in retail.
• Learn about over-the-counter medicines.
• Order pharmaceutical stock.
• Advise customers on over-the-counter medication.
• Assist with minor ailments.
• Engage with customers to provide prescription counter services; stock rotation and replenishment.
• Support delivery of public health services while gaining a pharmacy qualification.

Skills

Customer service

Stock control

OTC medicines knowledge

Advice giving

Retail operations

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

POS system

Job description

Gain experience in retail

Learn about over-the-counter medicines

Order pharmaceutical stock

Advise customers on over-the-counter medication

Assist with minor ailments

Working Week

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (may include some weekends)

Qualifications Required

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 (GCSE) and Functional Skills if required.

Future Prospects

This is an exciting role that will include engaging with customers and clients to provide prescription counter services, advice, housekeeping duties such as stock rotation and stock replenishment, helping to deliver a variety of public health services whilst gaining a pharmacy qualification.