Pharmacy Dispenser

We have a fantastic opportunity for a **Dispenser** to join our **Hillingdon** community pharmacy with a great team.

As a Dispenser you will be an important member of the team, giving great service and helping to create loyal customers that come back time and time again.

**The Role**:
This role is Monday to Friday (9am to 1.30pm and 2pm to 5pm) only, and hence is most suitable for a qualified **Dispenser**

You will be part of your local community, giving advice, dispensing prescriptions and providing support to help the needs of the local community.

**Qualifications**:
You must have pharmacy experience working as a dispenser ideally with a qualification (NVQ 2 or NVQ 3) or in training currently. With at least 2+ years experience in a Pharmacy.

You will need to have confidence, be a team player, self motivated, with good customer skills and the ability to communicate well with patients

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients in an efficient and accurate manner.
- Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
- Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
- Check endorsements and patient declarations on prescriptions and file correctly to ensure maximum payments are received with mínimal losses.
- Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
- Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
- Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training
- Follow till processes including sales of over the counter medication, pharmacy merchandise and collecting necessary charges
- Follow the sale of medicines protocol and use the 2WHAM questioning technique provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as general health and lifestyle matters.
- Receive and hand out prescriptions under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist.

**Salary**: £10.44-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- Are you a qualified dispenser?
- Would you be interested in becoming an Accuracy Checking Technician?
- We are currently unable to provide a Tier 2 VISA. Please confirm you have the right to work in the UK

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/12/2023
Reference ID: PURI-DISP-HIL
Expected start date: 01/01/2024