Pharmacy Assistant

Job & Person Specification - Pharmacy Assistant
Leuchars Pharmacy & Travel Clinic, 14 Main Street, Leuchars, KY16 0HN

Overview
Pharmacy Assistants work under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients. They must also be able to provide medicines-related and lifestyle related advice to patients whilst assisting in the smooth running of the pharmacy.

What qualifications must a Pharmacy Assistant possess?
There are no specific qualifications Pharmacy Assistants must hold to start off their career. However once started they must be working towards or have already completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) Pharmacy Assistant training course under the guidance of the pharmacist.

What are the key responsibilities of a Pharmacy Assistant?
Answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines as well as appropriately questioning & answering queries of a routine healthcare nature and know when it is appropriate to refer a patient to the Responsible Pharmacist.

Assist with the engagement of patients onto advanced services (smoking cessation, pharmacy first etc) and assist with the provision of such services where appropriate.

Be able to provide advice on leading a healthy lifestyle.

Ensure that Patient Medication Records (PMR’s) are maintained accurately to ensure patient safety whilst complying with data protection requirements.

Liaising with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care across primary and secondary care.

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medicines and minor ailments by reading journals, product information and training resources.

Selecting, labelling and dispensing pharmaceutical products in accordance with a prescription (whilst following company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and complying with all legal requirements and ensure safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.

To answer queries on the supply and availability of medicines (within competence) and to be able to select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

To identify medicine related problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the pharmacist.

With regards to stock control, ensure stock is received in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP’s), ensure stock is stored appropriately and safely and maintain reasonable stock levels within the dispensary.

Ensure the pharmacy is clean, tidy & professional at all times.

Our Team Members
Our teams are people-centric, who treat every patient and customer with professional advice and care, providing an individual, high-quality service. Our team members should always be willing to learn new things, help develop & maintain processes and be competent with using mainstream IT platforms
(Word/Excel etc).

Our core values can be summarised as:
Care - a patient and customer first approach
Partnership - working together to pursue a common goal
Professionalism - committed to the highest standards and professional conduct
Excellence - committed to being the best at what we do

Our core values are important in everything we do, and we look for these qualities in all of our team members:
Be an effective communicator
Have strong customer-service skills
Show good attention to detail and accuracy
Be a positive team player
Demonstrate honesty, reliability and diligence
Most importantly, care for patients and customers above all else

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: £9.50-£9.85 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location