Pharmacy Dispenser

Job Details

Working hours: 37.5 hours a week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 to £29,500 per annum + up to 12% annual bonus

Setting: Outpatient Pharmacy

Location: South East London

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the responsible pharmacist, carry out the day to day activities connected with the preparation, supply, ordering and receipt of medicines.
Will also provide advice to patients on the use of medicines and on general health and lifestyle matters within own capability.
To accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions against the relevant prescription documentation, referring any areas of doubt promptly to the ACT or duty Responsible Pharmacist.
To contribute to responsibility for the ordering and management of all medicines, working collaboratively together with the ACTs, the other dispensing assistants and under the guidance of the pharmacy manager.
To identify potential problems in the administration of medicines such as medicine interactions, newly prescribed drugs, physical factors that could affect patient compliance etc.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of a high quality and timely outpatient service for patients.
To contribute to the safe and accurate issue of completed dispensed prescriptions to patients
To contribute to the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medication records for all supplies from the pharmacy
To work collaboratively with the ACTs and other dispensing assistants to get the most from pharmacy automation

Essential Candidate Criteria:

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy services
Experience working in a Community or NHS Pharmacy as a dispensing assistant
Understands basic community pharmacy dispensing legislation and professional guidance relating to management of medicines
Understands and can use the Drug Tariff, and other common reference sources like Martindale, MIMS etc
Right to work in the UK

Company Benefits

Blackstone Benefits

✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant

✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs

✅Complete onboarding support

✅Informed tailored career advice

✅Personalised job alerts

✅Unlimited referral bonus

For further information on this role, don't hesitate to contact Emma Ansett at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.

Location	South London
Discipline:	Permanent
Job type:	Permanent
Contact name:	Emma Ansett
Contact email:	emma.ansett@blackstone-recruitment.co.uk
Job ref:	J6020
Startdate:	30/09/2024