Pharmacy Dispenser

Makepeace LTD are recruiting for a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant/Pharmacy Technician

Essential Requirements
- You will have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services / Dispensing Assistant through a GPhC accredited course
- Experience of working in a community pharmacy, ideally with experience of using Pharmacy Manager software
- Working NHS Smartcard

Role Description
- Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensuring dispensing losses are minimised
- Ensuring accurate handling and dispensing on all medicines - NHS and private
- Complying with legal and professional requirements and Company SOP’s
- Assist in the delivery of all pharmacy services where appropriate
- Ensuring all customers and patients receive safe and accurate advice on medicines - including OTC medication as required
- Delivering on all aspects of the Dispensing role including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing with appropriate claims

IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the Qualifications - Please take note: The reason we state “equivalent training” is most dispensing assistants complete training through a vocational route “on the job”, for which the training provider is accredited to deliver. Please review the link below:
NVQ Training

If colleagues complete training via the NVQ level 2 route,

Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (knowledge based) (500/9575/4)

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (competence based) (500/9234/0)

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science (knowledge based) (500/9579/1)

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (competence based) (500/9351/4)

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 37 per week

**Salary**: £12.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Frome, BA11 5LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services / Dispensing Assistant through a GPhC accredited course?

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NHS Smart card? (preferred)

Work Location: In person