Pharmacy Assistant/ Client Care Advisor

Pharmacy Assistant & Client Care Advisor

Altrincham | 40 hours per week | £13.00 per hour

A varied support role within a busy veterinary practice

We are looking for a Pharmacy Assistant & Client Care Advisor to join our team in a varied operational role supporting the day-to-day running of the practice.

This role combines pharmacy support, stock organisation, reception duties, and general practice support within a busy first opinion veterinary practice.

We are looking for someone organised, reliable, and confident communicating with clients, who enjoys helping a team run efficiently.

The role

Approximately 20 hours per week will focus on pharmacy and stock responsibilities, typically split across morning and afternoon pharmacy sessions.

This will include:

• Labelling and preparing medication accurately
• Ordering and putting away stock
• Checking deliveries and monitoring stock levels
• Managing expiry dates and maintaining organisation within the pharmacy area
• Supporting prescription preparation and pharmacy workflows

The remaining hours will support the Client Care Advisor and wider practice team and may include:

• Reception and front desk support
• Answering phones and managing appointments
• Administrative tasks
• Supporting clients within the practice
• General practice organisation and cleaning tasks
• Supporting the team during busy periods

This is an important support role that helps the practice run smoothly day to day.

The practice

• Recently extended, modern site
• Busy first opinion small animal practice
• Supportive reception and clinical teams
• Strong focus on teamwork, organisation, and client care

Hours and rota

• 40 hours per week
• Includes Saturday Client Care Advisor shifts on the rota
• Additional hours available covering holidays and team absence
• No out of hours

Who this role suits

• Someone highly organised and reliable
• Comfortable working accurately and following processes
• Confident speaking with clients face to face and on the phone
• Able to manage repetitive tasks consistently and efficiently
• A team player willing to support different areas of the practice

Previous experience in reception, retail, administration, pharmacy, or stock management would be helpful but is not essential.

The package

• £13.00 per hour
• Staff discount
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to gain experience within veterinary practice
• Overtime paid or taken as time off in lieu

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!