Pharmacy Colleague

• Job Reference Code: R\-100441


• Employment Type: Part time


• Contract Type: Permanent


• Shift Pattern: Work Shift: Days


• Hours per Week: 8


• Pay Rate: £13\.10


• Closing Date: 29 July 2026

About the Role To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check. Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns – if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but weekend working is a requirement of the role, and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern. Our in\-store Pharmacies are hugely popular with our customers, and they will expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store – as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and taking customers to the right products. You will also be responsible for spending time accurately assembling and processing prescriptions. It will be your responsibility to drive awareness of all the extra services we offer in Pharmacy (e.g., Prescription Collection Service, Medicines Use Reviews etc). You will support the Pharmacist with the delivery and effective record keeping of patient services (blood pressure checks, stop smoking schemes etc). You will develop an understanding of the strict Standard Operating Procedures and work to them as our customers will expect nothing less. You will also be collecting the customer's prescription from their doctor's surgery on their behalf and bringing it to the store ready for collection. We will help you to become a star Pharmacy colleague \- you will complete an accredited course to become a qualified Medicine Counter Assistant within 6 months and you'll then move on to train as a Dispensing Assistant which will complete your pharmacy training. Each step of the way you'll be bringing something extra to our service and moving your career forward. About You You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You love problem solving and you're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way. Asda that’s more like it Apply today by completing an online application…

Everything you'll love
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Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user


• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover


• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more.


• Company pension


• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity \& adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.


• Colleague recognition programme


• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

Location
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*Chalfont Way, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 5TT*
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Why Asda?
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We’re a really values\-led organisation. Our mission means we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively with each other, valuing everyone’s input. We get on with things, we make them happen. As so many people across the UK rely on us, we have to.

Our Creating Change for Better programme tackles the major challenges facing our business and society today and guides our efforts on where we can make the biggest difference by reducing our environmental footprint, creating healthier products and supporting our communities.

Big businesses like ours offer big opportunities. With more than 1,000 stores across the UK, from superstores and Asda Living to petrol stations, as well as depots and Express stores. £60m\+ in revenue taken every day. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles 2 million transactions a month. And 75% of the UK shop in Asda every year.

Rewards and Recognition
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Benefits you’ll only find here
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10% off Asda pet insurance

10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services

10% off Asda Tyres

10% off Asda Travel insurance

20% off Asda Mobile bundles

Free remote GP service
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Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.

Pension
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Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.

Free physiotherapy consultations
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Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.

Colleague discounts
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15% off at our stores \- get discounts on groceries and George all year round.

Mortgage advice
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Whether you’re a first\-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free\* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.

Confidential support helpline
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Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.

Cycle to work
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Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.

Financial support
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Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.

Free eye tests
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Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.

Bonus
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Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.

Cancer support
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Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

Paid time off
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From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.

Mental health support
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Access free mental health support for you and your family.

Support and advice with care
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If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal \& General Care Concierge service.

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