Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

**We are looking to recruit an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to join our team.**

**Core hours: 20 hours per week plus overtime to cover holidays spread across the Pharmacy's opening hours (Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm)**

**Salary negotiable depending on experience**

**Purpose**:
**- To work alongside pharmacy technicians and under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist to ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients.**

**- To provide medicines-related and healthy lifestyle advice to patients as well as assisting in the smooth operation of the pharmacy.**

**Key responsibilities**:
**- To be working towards or have completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) Dispensing Assistant training course under the guidance of the pharmacist.**

**- To select, label and dispense pharmaceutical products in accordance with a prescription by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and complying with all legal requirements.**

**- To ensure the safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.**

**- To accurately maintain Patient Medication Records (PMR) to ensure patient safety and in accordance with data protection requirements.**

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

**- To receive stock in accordance with SOPs.**

**- To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines.**

**- To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the pharmacy environment.**

**- To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care across primary and secondary care**

**- To assist with service provision to care homes including the preparation of Monitored Dosage Systems.**

**- To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.**

**- To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use and refer to the pharmacist when appropriate.**

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

**- To accurately complete financial transactions with customers.**
- **To assist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by carrying out reasonable duties as determined by the needs of the business.**

**Personal specification**:
**- To be working towards or have completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) Dispensing Assistant training course under the guidance of the pharmacist.**

**- Good attention to detail and high levels of concentration.**

**- Excellent communication and customer service skills.**

**- Excellent team working skills.**

**- Good level of IT literacy and numeracy**

**- A warm and friendly but professional attitude towards customers.**

**- An ability to respond to medical queries in a sensitive and professional manner.**

**- Experience of working in a retail environment (desirable).**

**- Experience of handling money and maintaining finance records**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person