Health Care Counter Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
A friendly local Independent Brighton Hill Pharmacy are currently looking for a Health Care Counter Assistant in Pharmacy (RG22 4EH). This role will involve the sales or supply of medicines to patients safely.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll also have an attractive role and will open a new career pathway for yourself. You will become an important member of our pharmacy team, ensuring customers receive excellent service when visiting our pharmacy. You will be the first point of call for patients walking into the pharmacy, be a trusted adviser helping and advising customers by making over-the-counter sales and provide personalised solutions. Holding a previous healthcare experience is preferred. You should have confidence in good customer skills, the ability to communicate and question effectively and be willing to be versatile in your role.
The Role:
- To deal with the public on the front counter staff position.
- To deal with patient enquiries and refer to the pharmacist when required.
- To hand out the medication to patients
- Stock rotation and refill.
You will assist in the delivery of all pharmacy services where appropriate. You will be serving the community and interacting with customers on a day-to-day basis.
Essential:
Working experience in a customer-focused environment
Understanding of confidentiality
Ensuring accurate handling of medicines
Able to demonstrate self-motivation & initiative
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work to deadlines
Desirable:
Customer Service Training
We provide various rewards and benefits to:
- Highly competitive Salaries
- Generous holidays Including Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Staff discount scheme
- Training to support your role development
We look forward to hearing from you.
The position is permanent.
The salary is dependent on experience and qualification
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Brighton Hill Pharmacy has an excellent team in place to help the right candidate thrive in a supportive environment. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to join a forward-thinking company to build on our excellent reputation within this sector.
Work remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Counter Assistant roles across Brighton Hill Pharmacy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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