Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Stoke-on-Trent
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Customer Service Dispensing Medication Pharmacy Processes NVQ2 Pharmacy Services Organisational Skills Communication Attention to Detail Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for a friendly and organised individual to join their team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role can be either a Trainee Pharmacy Assistant or a Qualified Pharmacy Assistant. You will work alongside pharmacists to ensure safe dispensing and excellent customer service. The position is permanent, part-time (12 hours/week) with a competitive hourly rate of £12.71 and great benefits.

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.

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 based across our Community Pharmacies, Online Pharmacy, Healthcare Services Centre, Community Drivers, Bestway Medhub & Wardles team and our Support Centre team.

Additional Information

  • Location: 974/976 London Rd, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
  • Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
  • Hours per week: 12
  • Salary: £12.71 per hour
  • Closing Date: 6 June, 2026
  • Posted on: 7 May, 2026
  • Vacancy ID: well/TP/25411/11718
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