Patient Pharmacy

Job Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Community Pharmacy Delivery Driver, where your energetic spirit and dedication will play a vital role in ensuring timely and safe delivery of pharmaceutical products to our community. In this engaging role, you will be the friendly face representing our pharmacy, responsible for transporting medications and supplies efficiently while maintaining excellent communication with team members and customers. Your enthusiasm and reliability will help us deliver exceptional service and support to those who need it most.
Key details
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<li>Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week to start, mainly weekday daytime. Days and times to be agreed, with some flexibility needed.</li>
<li>Pay: £[X] per hour (at or above the National Living Wage).</li>
<li>Contract: permanent, part-time, with a 3-month probation period.</li>
<li>Location: based at our pharmacy in Bolton. Deliveries across Bolton, Greater Manchester and East Lancashire, and occasionally further afield.</li>
<li>Start date: as soon as possible.</li>
<li>Vehicle: you will use your own car or van for deliveries. Business mileage is paid at the HMRC approved rate (currently 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles in the tax year, 25p per mile after that).</li>
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What you'll be doing
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<li>Collecting prescriptions and parcels from the pharmacy.</li>
<li>Delivering medicines to patients' homes, care homes and, occasionally, GP surgeries.</li>
<li>Following our delivery procedures: ID checks, signatures or proof of delivery, what to do when nobody is home, never leaving medicines unattended, and returning undelivered items to the pharmacy the same day.</li>
<li>Handling controlled drugs and fridge items correctly, using the cool bags and temperature records provided.</li>
<li>Using a smartphone app or route sheet for your routes and proof of delivery.</li>
<li>Keeping your vehicle clean, presentable and roadworthy, and recording your business mileage accurately.</li>
<li>Being polite, patient and discreet, as many of our patients are elderly or vulnerable.</li>
<li>Keeping patient information strictly confidential (GDPR).</li>
<li>Helping with light warehouse and dispatch tasks, such as packing parcels and stock, when not driving.</li>
<li>Reporting any problems, incidents or near misses promptly.</li>
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What we're looking for
Essential:
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<li>Full UK manual driving licence, held for at least 2 years, ideally clean and with no more than 3 penalty points.</li>
<li>Right to work in the UK.</li>
<li>Your own reliable car or van, with valid MOT and tax, and insurance that covers business use (we can advise if you need to add this to your policy).</li>
<li>Good knowledge of Bolton and the Greater Manchester area.</li>
<li>Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.</li>
<li>Comfortable using a smartphone.</li>
<li>Able to lift parcels of up to about 15 kg and climb stairs.</li>
<li>Good spoken English.</li>
<li>Willing to undergo a DBS check (we pay for it).</li>
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Desirable:
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<li>Previous delivery, courier, or pharmacy or healthcare experience.</li>
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What we offer
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<li>Mileage paid at the HMRC approved rate for every business mile.</li>
<li>Uniform.</li>
<li>28 days paid holiday, pro rata, including bank holidays.</li>
<li>Workplace pension.</li>
<li>Full training, including medicines handling and safeguarding.</li>
<li>A genuine route to full-time hours.</li>
<li>Staff discount.</li>
<li>A supportive small team.</li>
<li>Free on-site parking.</li>
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How to apply
Apply through Indeed with your CV and a few lines on why you would suit the role. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a short interview and a driving assessment.
We welcome applications from everyone and are an equal opportunities employer. The role is subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and a driving licence check.
Pay: £12.71-£15.71 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Benefits:
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<li>Casual dress</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>On-site parking</li>
<li>Paid training</li>
<li>Store discount</li>
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Work Location: In person

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