Branch Supervisor - Minimum NVQ level 2 Dispensing Qual in North East, Yarm

We are looking to recruit a 40-hour Branch Supervisor who has a minimum qualification of NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Dispensing to work at our 504 branch located within Yarm Medical Centre, 1 Worsall Road, Yarm, TS15 9DD. The proposed shift pattern is to work 5 days a week Monday to Friday as follows: 9:00am to 6:00pm (includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break).

As a Branch Supervisor, you will oversee the general running of the pharmacy by providing support to the Pharmacist and the rest of the team. You will be involved in both counter and dispensing activities, and you will support the pharmacy in promoting a wide range of pharmacy services including vaccinations and pharmacy first services. You will also be involved in providing blood pressure checks for eligible patients and training may be available to enable you to become a vaccinator.

Excellent customer service and people skills are imperative for this role as you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards of customer care are provided. An NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy dispensing is a must and a Level 3 Dispensing Technician qualification and live GPhC registration is desirable. You must have proven experience working within a busy pharmacy.

We are ideally looking for someone who has experience of fulfilling a Supervisory role that can demonstrate strong leadership qualities to support the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy. You must be confident to build customer relationships and have the ability to establish their needs. You will be expected to provide friendly advice, whilst having excellent product knowledge and services. You must also have the drive and enthusiasm to want to coach others to do the same. The utmost attention to detail is required in this role along with the ability to work under pressure as community pharmacy is a fast-paced environment.

Here at Cohens, we are proud to offer each of our team members great rewards and benefits including:

• Attractive performance based bonus scheme
• 4 weeks paid holiday, plus statutory holidays, which increase with service (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Pension contributions
• Staff discount
• Regulatory training where required
• EAP Provided by BUPA

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 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.