Pharmacy Summer Placement
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Position Overview & Specifications
**Please note you need to be able to commit to 30 hours per week throughout our six-week programme. This programme will run between the 10th of July 2023 to the 18th of August 2023**
Passionate about delivering exceptional Patient care? Are you looking to develop your knowledge and experience? Do you want to work within a supportive and professional environment? As a Superdrug Pharmacy Summer Placement Student, you’ll support the Pharmacy Team to deliver great service to customers whilst working closely with your Mentor to develop your Pharmacy skills and experience.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.
Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!
Here's the exciting bit…a great day includes:
We know your Pharmacy Summer Placement is a key time to start putting your studies into practice.
We build your confidence and develop your people skills so you’re ready to start learning and supporting our patients from day one. We give you the opportunity to learn in a highly supportive, professional environment. You take responsibility for your own training and development through our structured program, working with your Mentor to make sure you achieve all your goals. We are proud of our programme. It has a fresh approach and that Superdrug feeling.
Be part of our future - When you join the Superdrug Pharmacy Summer Placement, you become part of a close-knit team. It’s a friendly, vibrant place to work where you develop skills fast and make a real impact. We encourage you to build genuine relationships with your patients – you’re there to learn, listen and advise. If you’ve got a positive work ethic and want to be part of a dynamic, innovative business, we want to hear from you.
The Superdrug Pharmacy Summer Placement at a glance:
- 6-week programme based at a Superdrug store
- Full support of a dedicated Mentor (Pharmacy Manager)
- Structured learning program tailored to your year of study
- Dedicated study time
- Access to our Pharmacy support team (at head office)
- Competitive salary
What you’ll need to succeed
- We think our Pharmacy Summer Placement is great– so we hope you’ll want to apply. Before you do, we just need to make sure you’re: A 1st, 2nd or 3rd Year Pharmacy student completing a GPhC recognised degree
- Keen to learn and apply new skills
- Passionate and dedicated to make a positive difference to our customers.
- Able to start your Summer Placement in July 2023 for the full 6 week duration
Here’s how you’re rewarded
Salary: £10.70 per hour
Hours per week : 30 hrs per week
Excellent training
Come and be part of something special!
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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: Beauty & Personal Accessories Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pharmacy Summer Placement roles across Superdrug'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 Beauty & Personal Accessories Stores.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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