Pharmacy Dispenser

**DISPENSER / Dispensing Assistant**

**Job Opportunity: Pharmacy Dispenser / Dispensing Assistant**

We are looking for a dispenser or dispensing assistant with an **NVQ Level 2 or equivalent UK qualification (Scotland, Norther Ireland, or recognised in-house Pharmacy Training from Boots, Well, Lloyds etc)**. We can also support training transfer from Buttercups and Skills4Pharmacy if the training remains active and this must be endorsed by current mentor or the training provider.

The role requires at least 25 hours of weekly work with the essential shift of **1pm to 6pm Monday to Friday**. The pay offer will depend on experience and hours can be increased through covering colleagues on leave. If we can see great promise, increased hours can be arranged permanently.

As with most community pharmacy role, prolonged movement and standing during your shift is expected with light to medium lifting, reaching out and picking things from bottom shelves, and constant use of display equipment. Attention to detail is also essential and a caring communication style for patients, customers, and colleagues.

**About Wellbeing Pharmacy**

Wellbeing Pharmacy is a growing chain of pharmacies that has been serving local communities England for over a decade with patient care through entrepreneurship and dynamism at its heart. We are in the Top 5 growing independent chain in the UK and commended as a Top 10 Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Mid-Size Business of the Year in 2024, and in the Short List for Innovation by the Chemist and Druggist Awards in 2024.

We are a great company for business minded colleagues who understands the challenges of the community pharmacy sector, and the push by the NHS towards a community pharmacy that focuses on services and where income will be coming from. We can therefore provide a fast career progression for talented and hard working newcomers in the industry who are able to put the hours and outstanding commitment.

**Required Experience**:

- Minimum of 1 year experience working in a UK pharmacy.

**Join us at Wellbeing Pharmacy to provide exceptional care and make a positive impact on our community through uncompromising patient care and sound business-aware mindset.**

**Responsibilities**
- Provide exceptional patient care by accurately dispensing medications and offering guidance on their proper use.
- Collaborate with pharmacists to ensure the safe handling of medications according to the SOP, and the timely processing of prescriptions.
- Support the pharmacists in higher services patient intake by actively identifying opportunistic service gaps through effective patient and customer engagement and prescription items.
- Maintain inventory levels and assist in the management of pharmaceutical supplies.
- Educate patients on medication adherence and potential side effects.
- Uphold compliance with health regulations and pharmacy standards.
- Assist in the training of new pharmacy staff and contribute to a positive team environment.

**Caister-on-Sea Branch & Career Progression**

The branch is located in a GP Surgery and the colleagues are experienced in the pharmacy to be able to provide mentorship. Opportunities in developing a career in the pharmacy in the area of supporting the pharmacist towards higher services uptake by actively identifying opportunistic services for patients and customers.

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

Pay: £12.25-£12.70 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- pharmacy working: 1 year (required)

**Location**:

- Caister-on-Sea NR30 (required)

Work Location: In person