Medicines Counter Assistant - Victoria, London
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Position Overview & Specifications
Our Pharmacy in Victoria is looking for an experienced Medicines Counter Assistant.
The Role
As part of our pharmacy team, you will support the Pharmacy Manager in delivering excellent customer experience. We will support you to gain your Healthcare Assistant qualification if you don’t have it already.
You will be expected to give great service, advice, hand out medicines and support with pharmacy services. You will also help process retail sales and other operational tasks.
The Person
You will have previous pharmacy or healthcare experience, whilst having a passion for pharmacy. You will need to be confident in speaking to customers and the ability to communicate and question effectively. Great customer care skills are essential. You will need to be a fast & keen learner with a real personal commitment to self growth and above all a real team player
Please DO NOT apply unless you have pharmacy experience as these applications will automatically be rejected.
The expected normal working week will be 40 hours working during the opening hours
The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday 9.00 to 5.00pm.
Slightly amended hours will be considered if needed.
Rewards
We offer a Competitive hourly rate, 28 days holiday (for full time), staff discount, pension & excellent training.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our team as safe as possible with installed plastic barriers, provide full NHS supplied PPE and all standard Covid safe measures you would expect from any NHS healthcare establishment.
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.
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