Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant - Part Time - Woodsetton Pharmacy, DY3 1AF
We are looking for a Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant for our Pharmacy in Woodsetton, Dudley.
Join our Passionate NHS Pharmacy Team and become a Local NHS Pharmacy Healthcare Assistant. Serve the local community helping patients on a day-to-day basis.
Our Business
Woodsetton Pharmacy is part of a family owned independent community pharmacy group. We are recruiting part time pharmacy staff with or without experience. This is a great opportunity for someone to enter the pharmacy profession or join our progressive team to further their opportunities. Full training will be provided leading to recognized Pharmacy MCA qualifications and you will gain a wealth of experience, with the possibility to further training opportunities.
About the Role and Responsibilities
We are hugely popular within the community we serve; our customers will expect warmth and friendliness – as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving their problems and recommending the right products. Our customers are passionately our number one priority under all circumstances.
Joining us as either a Pharmacy Counter Assistant and/or Dispensing Colleague, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic and hardworking team that work together to make a positive difference to the lives of their patients. From working the counter to assisting in the dispensary and keeping the branch ready for customers, there is a wide range of duties for you to be involved in, such as:
- Delivering exceptional customer service, providing health advice and services to our patients through engaging conversations. Ensuring that every customer leaves the pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs
- Keeping the shop floor fully stocked and ready for customers through accepting and working deliveries and completing stock takes
- Delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary, allowing and ensuring the safe supply of medicines. This could be through ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, and supporting the collection of prescriptions
- Assisting with sales and general store duties including creating product displays and cash transactions
- Drive awareness of all the extra services we offer in Pharmacy
- Support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services
- Understanding the strict Standard Operating Procedures and work to them as our customers will expect nothing less
Hours of Work
Part-Time (28.5 hours)
Monday: 0830-1900hrs (1hr unpaid break)
Wednesday: 0830-1900hrs (1hr unpaid break)
Friday: 0830-1900hrs (1hr unpaid break)
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive and depending on qualifications and experience
- 4 weeks Holidays
- Fully Paid Training to MCA
About You
It isn’t just about experience or knowledge; we’re looking for people with a genuine passion for customer service and who will be ambassadors for healthcare in our pharmacy. To be successful in joining our team, you’ll need to show us:
- A natural ability to build meaningful relationships with both patients and colleagues
- An upbeat, caring, and confident manner when serving and advising patients
- An enthusiasm and talent for problem solving, eager to take on new challenges and experiences
- A methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks, using your own initiative and teamwork skills to aid you
- Experience of working in a retail background and using a stock control system would be desirable but not essential as full training is provided
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to build their existing career in pharmacy or to develop a new career with the potential to train to MCA level and further.
We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: Up to £10.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/07/2023
Expected start date: 17/07/2023