Medicines Counter Assistant – Join Our Community Team
Are you looking to start or grow your career in healthcare? At Birk and Nagra Pharmacy, we're proud to have been serving patients across Leamington and Warwick since 1979, and we're now looking for a new full-time Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) to join us.
This is a full-time, permanent role (40 hours per week) that offers the chance to work in a friendly, supportive team where you'll make a real difference to patient care and wellbeing. Shifts will be mainly weekdays, with some flexibility to work Saturdays as required.
What you'll be doing
As a Medicines Counter Assistant, you'll be the first point of contact for many of our patients. You'll:
* Provide advice and support on a wide range of health concerns
* Recommend and sell over-the-counter medicines appropriately
* Assist with prescriptions and customer queries in the dispensary
* Work closely with the pharmacist, who will always be available for support and guidance
What we're looking for
* Previous retail experience (pharmacy experience is an advantage, but not essential)
* Friendly, approachable, and customer-focused attitude
* Strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills
* Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
* Confidence using computers for stock and prescription management
* Flexibility to support across branches if required
* Willingness to complete MCA training and continue developing your skills
Training & Development
If you haven't already completed it, you'll be enrolled on an accredited MCA course within your first year. From there, you may also have the opportunity to progress to the NVQ Level 2 Dispenser qualification, opening further career pathways in pharmacy.
Why join us?
At Birk and Nagra Pharmacy, we:
* Have been a trusted, independent pharmacy group for over 45 years
* Invest in training and progression opportunities for our team
* Provide a supportive, close-knit working environment
* Make a genuine difference to the health and wellbeing of our local communities every day
Staff benefits include: staff discount, workplace pension, full training and development support, and opportunities for progression within our group.
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (mainly weekdays, with flexibility for some Saturdays)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Apply now to join our team and help us continue delivering outstanding community pharmacy care experience.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* retail: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person