Pharmacy Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Company description
Independent community pharmacy located in Cambridge.
Job description
We are currently looking to employ a pharmacy assistant (customer assistant). Qualified dispensers will also be considered for this position.
Working hours: 15-25 hrs a week, must include some hours on Monday (AM, 09:00-13:00 or PM, 14:00-17:30 or whole day) and Wedesday (full day). Half day on Saturday on rotation.
We will also consider someone who only wants to work on Saturdays only (4 hours).
Candidate should have/be:
- good communication skills (face to face and over the phone)
- good team player
- passion for delivering patient care
- basic computer literacy skills are necessary, for example, to send emails containing attachments to surgeries and to learn how to use some necessary features of the dispensing software
- be reliable
- and above all willingness to train and provide excellent service when serving and communicating with customers.
Main duties:
- serving customers on till
- providing advice on common symptoms and products (with time)
- providing great service
- helping out with pharmacy operations in-store and dispensary, for example putting stock away, pricing, answering the phone, organising products
- making sure the shop, dispensary and consultation area are organised and tidy
- working according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 17-25 per week
Salary: £10.40-£11.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Why should we hire you?
- How many days were you absent from work in the last year?
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why are you leaving or why have you left your previous job?
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pharmacy Assistant roles across Milton Road Phamacy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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