Trainee Pharmacy Assistant

Cohens Chemist; Bolton Croft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohens Chemist is seeking a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant for a fixed-term contract to provide exceptional service while gaining valuable qualifications. You will work within a supportive team, develop essential pharmacy skills, and manage stock under the guidance of experienced pharmacists, all while enjoying various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks’ paid holiday, increasing with service

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training where required

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Requires great people skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service experience is ideal.
• Must be willing to gain accredited qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispense and label prescription items under supervision.
• Assist with ordering and management of stock levels.
• Deliver high standards of customer service.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Willingness to Undertake Relevant Training

Job description

10768 –40 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant – Fixed Term Contract

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a fixed term 18-month contract to work at our 801-branch located at Halliwell Surgery, Lindfield Drive, Bolton, BL1 3RG.

The proposed shift pattern is as follows:

Monday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Tuesday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Wednesday 08:30-17:30 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Thursday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Friday 09:00-18:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break)

Whilst working in this branch you will gain excellent knowledge and skills which will contribute to you successfully gaining the recognised Counter Course and NVQ level 2 qualification in Dispensing.

This position is ideally suited to someone with previous customer service experience and who is willing to undertake the relevant training courses in order to progress.

Duties will include the accurate dispensing and labelling of prescription items with guidance and supervision from the Pharmacist. The successful candidate will also be responsible for assisting with the ordering and management of stock levels within the dispensary and the shop.

The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines, you will also have a desire to learn and progress your career in our business.

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.

If successful, additional benefits for you could include:

• 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

If you think this role is right for you, please apply, we would love to have you as part of the Cohens Family. We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

Please apply at: www.cohenschemist.co.uk/jobs

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.