Pharmacy Colleague

Job Title:

Pharmacy Colleague
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Location:

Melksham
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Employment Type:

Part time
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Contract:

Permanent
• Shift Pattern:
Days, 25 hours per week
• Pay: £13.10 per hour

Work in a 24‑hour store providing a wide variety of shift patterns, with flexible working to fit around your lifestyle. Weekend work is a requirement. You will be a key member of our in‑store pharmacy team, delivering excellent customer service and following strict Standard Operating Procedures.

• Accurately assemble and process prescriptions.
• Collect prescriptions from customers’ doctor’s surgery and bring them to the store ready for collection.
• Drive awareness of additional pharmacy services such as the Prescription Collection Service and Medicines Use Reviews.
• Support the Pharmacist with delivery and effective record‑keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop‑smoking schemes, etc.).
• Develop and adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures.
• Complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months, then train as a Dispensing Assistant to finish pharmacy training.
• Provide warm, friendly and confident service, resolving customer problems and guiding them to the right products.
• Maintain flexible working hours, including weekend shifts, to meet store needs.

• Successfully complete an enhanced safeguarding check.
• Friendly, highly organised and customer‑focused.
• Good computer skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with customers.
• Passion for helping people and providing a positive healthcare experience.

• Colleague discount: 15% off Asda shopping for you and a nominated user.
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as mobile, pharmacy, opticians, personal loan, pet insurance, travel insurance, travel money, tyres and breakdown cover.
• Access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching and an exclusive savings account.
• Company pension plan.
• Well‑being support including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support.
• Inclusion networks – Asda Allies.
• Parental leave policies (maternity, adoption, paternity, shared, neonatal care, fertility treatment support).
• Colleague recognition programme.
• Special offers and discounts across a range of activities from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.