Day Lewis Pharmacy
Relief Pharmacy Assistant or Pharmacy Technician
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Relief Pharmacy Technician / Relief Dispenser (Pharmacy Assistant)
Day Lewis Pharmacy - Herefordshire & Forest of Dean
Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 9:00am - 6:00pm
Are you looking for a pharmacy role that offers variety, professional development and the opportunity to work with a number of experienced pharmacy teams?
Day Lewis is looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Relief Pharmacy Technician or experienced Relief Dispenser (Pharmacy Assistant) to join our friendly and supportive Relief Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in different pharmacy environments, meeting new people and developing their skills across a number of successful community pharmacies.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 9:00am - 6:00pm
- 1-hour unpaid lunch break
This is a full-time position with no regular weekend commitment, hours may vary depending on Pharmacy opening times.
Your Relief Area
You'll provide support across our pharmacies in:
- Day Lewis Hereford
- Day Lewis Berry Hill
- Day Lewis Coleford
- Day Lewis Newent
- Day Lewis Ledbury
As this is a travelling role, you must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
About The Role
As a valued member of our Relief Team, you'll provide essential support wherever it's needed, ensuring each pharmacy continues to deliver safe, efficient and outstanding patient care.
Depending on your qualifications and experience, your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting the dispensary with the safe and accurate dispensing of prescriptions.
- Providing excellent customer service on the pharmacy counter.
- Supporting the Pharmacist and wider pharmacy team with the day-to-day running of the pharmacy.
- Assisting with the delivery of NHS and private pharmacy services.
- Building strong relationships with patients, GP surgeries and other healthcare professionals.
- Helping maintain high professional and operational standards across all pharmacy locations.
Whether you're a qualified Pharmacy Technician or an experienced Dispenser/Pharmacy Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our pharmacies and ensuring every patient receives exceptional care.
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Why Choose a Relief Role?
No two days are the same.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Enjoys variety and new challenges.
- Likes working with different teams and meeting new colleagues.
- Wants to broaden their pharmacy knowledge and experience.
- Is looking to develop their confidence across a range of community pharmacy settings.
- Is ambitious and keen to progress their pharmacy career.
Working across multiple pharmacies gives you the opportunity to learn different ways of working, share best practice and gain invaluable experience that will support your long-term career development.
Innovation That Supports Our Teams
At Day Lewis, we're committed to investing in the future of community pharmacy. Several of our pharmacies benefit from dispensary robotic support, helping to automate routine dispensing tasks, improve workflow and reduce manual pressures on the team. This allows our colleagues to spend more time focusing on patient care and delivering an outstanding pharmacy service.
Travel & Mileage
As part of the Relief Team, you'll travel between our pharmacies to provide support where it's needed most.
To help with travel costs, business mileage is reimbursed at 55p per mile for eligible business journeys.
Mileage claims are submitted through the Concur expenses app and must:
- Be supported by valid fuel receipts.
- Be submitted within 31 days of the journey.
- Comply with the Day Lewis Expenses Policy.
Career Development
At Day Lewis, we believe in investing in our people.
Whether you're already a qualified Pharmacy Technician or an experienced Dispenser looking to take the next step, we'll support your continued professional development through ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities.
As an award-winning, family-owned pharmacy group, we're passionate about developing the next generation of pharmacy professionals and providing opportunities to grow within the business.
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- A qualified Pharmacy Technician or an experienced Dispenser/Pharmacy Assistant.
- Friendly, approachable and professional.
- Passionate about delivering outstanding patient and customer care.
- Organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Adaptable and confident working across different pharmacy teams.
- A positive team player with excellent communication skills.
- Flexible and willing to travel between pharmacy locations.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to your own vehicle.
- Ability to travel between all relief pharmacies as required.
Our Benefits
- Competitive bonus scheme.
- 55p per mile business mileage reimbursement (claimed via Concur).
- Pension scheme.
- 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Company staff discount.
- Company Sick Pay (after 1 year's service).
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay (after 2 years' service).
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
About Day Lewis
Day Lewis is one of the UK's largest independent, family-owned pharmacy groups, committed to delivering outstanding patient care while embracing innovation and investing in our people. We pride ourselves on creating supportive working environments where colleagues can thrive, develop and build rewarding long-term careers.
Ready for a Career with Variety?
If you're looking for a rewarding pharmacy role where every day is different, you'll be part of a supportive team, gain experience across multiple pharmacies and continue developing your skills, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Day Lewis Relief Team, supporting our pharmacies across Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean while making a real difference to the communities we serve.
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