Trainee Pharmacy Assistant

Cohens Chemist; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

4 weeks' paid holiday

EAP Provided by BUPA

Pension contributions

Staff discount

Regulatory training where required

Free uniform

Job summary

Cohens Chemist in Ulverston is recruiting a 32-hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract at our Stanley Street branch. You will learn dispensing under supervision and gain the NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing with the Counter Course through on-the-job training.

This role suits someone with customer service experience who wants to progress. You will work as part of a well-established team, handling prescriptions, stock management, and customer service, with opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Candidate should have prior customer service experience.
• Willing to undertake relevant training to progress.
• Duties include dispensing and labeling prescriptions under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing and labeling of prescriptions under supervision.
• Assist with ordering and stock management in the dispensary and shop.
• Provide high standard of customer service and support to pharmacy team.

Skills

Customer service

People skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensing

Job description

11959 - 32 hour - Trainee Pharmacy Assistant - Permanent Contract

We are looking to recruit a 32 -hour Trainee Pharmacy Assistant on a permanent contract to work at our 512 branch located at Stanley Street, Ulverston, LA12 7BS.

Shift Pattern

• 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)
• Thursday 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.

Benefits

• 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.