Pharmacy Colleague

Job Details

• Job Title: Pharmacy Colleague
• Location: Langley Mill
• Employment Type: Part time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Hours per Week: 20
• Pay Rate: £12.71

About the Role

To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.

Our stores operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, offering a variety of shift patterns. The role requires flexible working, including weekend shifts.

Your responsibilities include accurately assembling and processing prescriptions, collecting prescriptions from doctors' surgeries, and driving awareness of Pharmacy services such as Prescription Collection Service and Medicines Use Reviews.

You will support the Pharmacist in delivering patient services (e.g., blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes) and maintain effective record keeping. You will develop an understanding of the strict Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to them consistently.

Within six months you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant, after which you will train as a Dispensing Assistant, progressing your pharmacy training and career.

About You

We are looking for a naturally friendly, highly organised individual who thrives in a team environment. You should possess good computer skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent customer communication. You enjoy problem solving and are passionate about helping people, providing a positive healthcare experience, and engaging patients in friendly conversation.

Benefits

• 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and more (Stream)
• Company pension
• 24/7 virtual GP and 24/7 EAP service, plus free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer, and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks to promote an inclusive workplace
• Excellent parental leave policies (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental, neonatal care, fertility treatment support)
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across services and activities, including airport parking, theme parks, and cinemas