Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Swaffham
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Dispensing Medication Pharmacy Processes NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Communication Skills Organizational Skills Teamwork Attention to Detail

FULL DESCRIPTION

Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

Overview: Are you friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent customer service but looking to further your skills and career? Here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we aim to build the best prescription experience in the UK.

Main Responsibility

Working alongside our knowledgeable Pharmacists and store teams, you will be instrumental in the efficient delivery of pharmacy processes to ensure our customers are really taken care of. This role maintains a high level of competence to ensure the safe dispensing of medication to customers as well as being the experts that our customers can rely on.

The Ideal Candidate

We're happy to consider either a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant or a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant for this role. Whether you're just starting out in the Pharmacy industry or if you're already qualified we're looking for someone who is friendly and organised with a passion for providing excellent customer service. Building relationships with your customers is key and you’ll play an important part in meeting their unique healthcare needs.

In order to be considered for the Qualified Pharmacy Assistant role it is essential that you already have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. If you have any specific requirements, we'll do everything we can to support you.

Package Description

  • Highly competitive salaries
  • Generous holiday allowance including bank holidays
  • Opportunity to gain an NVQ 2/3 qualification
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Superb development and career opportunities
  • Bonus scheme

About the Company

For over 70 years, we’ve been looking after the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (part of Bestway Healthcare) is the second largest pharmacy chain in the UK with c.760 pharmacies and a team of around 7,000 colleagues. Our mission is to be here for the wellbeing of our patients and customers, to provide the best community pharmacy experience in the UK for everyone.

Additional Details

  • Salary: £12.71 per hour
  • Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time (20 hours per week)
  • Location: Swaffham, United Kingdom
  • Closing Date: 5 June, 2026
  • Vacancy ID: well/TP/66175/11700
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