Medicines Counter Assistant, Edinburgh

VacanciesMedicines Counter AssistantLothian
Written By Community Pharmacy Scotland

Pharmacy Name: Colinton Pharmacy

Contact Name: Jo Goodburn

Contact Telephone: 07498 313 304

Contact Email: jo.goodburn@colintonpharmacy.co.uk

Website: https://colintonpharmacy.co.uk

Health Board: Lothian

Closing Date: 31/01/25

Our family-owned independent Community Pharmacy, in the heart of Colinton Village, on the southside of Edinburgh is looking for a medicines counter assistant, to work in a customer and patient facing role. No qualifications needed as full training will be provided (previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage). This post will be 27 hours per week, working Monday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 to 17:45 and Wednesday 14:00 to 15:45 with Tuesdays off. The pharmacy is closed between 1 and 2pm and you will have a short morning and afternoon break.

We are looking for a motivated team-player, able to provide each customer or patient with the appropriate care and advice, politely and respectfully, while taking proper account of confidentiality and individual needs.

We offer a good rate of pay, which will be commensurate with experience, and provide an excellent work environment, in the heart of the village, with good training, technical support, varied development opportunities and a great view!

Benefits

  • Full on-going professional training and development

  • An opportunity to be part of a professional, highly motivated team

  • 130 hours annual leave, including public/bank holidays

  • Performance related pay

  • Staff discount

Interested?

Please send your CV to the pharmacist, Juliette Paton, at jpaton.colintonpharmacy@gmail.com or drop it into the pharmacy at 46A Bridge Road, EH13 0LQ, to see the pharmacy and meet the team.

 
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