Pharmacy Services Assistant in Heckington

Our community pharmacies play a key part in caring for the health and wellbeing of our customers. As the largest Co-operative Pharmacy group, our pharmacies offer much more than just exceptional customer service. From prescriptions and flu vaccines to podiatry, we’re passionate about looking after the health needs of our patients.

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. Assisting with sales and general store duties including creating product displays and cash transactions. 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. Dispensing prescription medication and other medical products to patients under the direction of the Pharmacist, providing exemplary standards of patient care at all times.

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 pharmacies. 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.

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you already have a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Assistant and/or Dispensing.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our communities. In addition to working for a growing co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:

• Up to 30 days annual leave (pro‑rata, including bank holidays).
• Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions).
• Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses.
• Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work.
• Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work.
• Wellbeing initiatives and community engagement opportunities.

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co‑operatives in the UK. We’re proud to offer a wide range of services across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society with over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues. We are an "Investors in People - Platinum" employer, recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your experience grows, you’ll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and inclusive for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316 or email careers@lincolnshire.coop.