ABOUT YOU

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
• Experience of working in a retail background and using a stock control system would be desirable but not essential as full training is provided

For this role, we’re happy to consider the following: Trainee Pharmacy Services Assistant, Pharmacy Services Assistant or Dispensing Technician. So, whether you’re looking to start a career in pharmacy, the opportunity to gain your Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification, Level 3 Dispensary qualification, or are already qualified and looking to keep progressing, we want to hear from you!

ABOUT US

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 be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.
We’re owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here.
We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible 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 alternatively you can email careers@lincolnshire.coop.
We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible

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 so 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.

Joining us as either a Pharmacy Services Assistant or Dispensing Technician, you’ll be joining an enthusiastic and hardworking team of colleagues that work together to make a positive difference to the lives of their patients. From working the counter to assisting in the dispensary and keeping the branch ready for customers, there is a wide range of duties for you to be involved in, such as:

• 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
• 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
• Assisting with sales and general store duties including creating product displays and cash transactions