Accuracy Checking Dispenser (ACD)

Montu UK; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking at Winnersh

Cycle to work scheme

Private healthcare

Annual leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Montu UK is a growing digital health company operating a high-volume, online-based pharmacy in Winnersh. We are seeking an experienced Accuracy Checking Dispenser to join a busy, supportive team and ensure every prescription leaving the pharmacy is accurate and safe for patients.

You will perform final accuracy checks, verify patient details, medicines, strengths, quantities and directions, and uphold labeling accuracy while adhering to SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Accredited Accuracy Checking Dispenser qualification recognised for pharmacy dispensing practice.
• Experience carrying out final accuracy checks within a pharmacy environment.
• Strong understanding of the dispensing process and preventing medication errors.
• Knowledge of pharmacy legislation, SOPs, governance and patient safety.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy when working at pace.
• Confidence to challenge something when it does not look right and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while understanding the boundaries of your role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a busy pharmacy team.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.
• A genuine focus on the patient and the quality of care they receive.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out final accuracy checks on dispensed prescriptions before medication is supplied to patients.
• Checking the right patient, medicine, strength, formulation, quantity and directions.
• Ensuring all labelling is accurate and appropriate.
• Checking that medicines have been assembled in line with prescriptions, SOPs, legal requirements and internal processes.
• Identifying and escalating discrepancies, near misses and potential dispensing errors.
• Using professional judgement and knowing when something needs to be referred to the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Supporting safe checking of controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and higher-risk medications.
• Completing expiry date, batch number and packaging integrity checks where required.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records of checks completed.
• Working closely with dispensers, pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team to resolve queries quickly and safely.
• Supporting quality improvements and helping continually improve the way we work.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the pharmacy.
• Keeping up to date with SOPs, regulatory requirements and best practice.

Skills

Accurate checking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Patient safety

Education

Accredited Accuracy Checking Dispenser qualification

Job description

Looking for something a little different from traditional pharmacy? At Montu, pharmacy works differently. No retail counter, no walk-in patients and no OTC sales. Instead, you will be part of a busy, growing digital pharmacy focused entirely on getting medication safely and efficiently to our patients.

We are moving into a newly renovated, purpose-built pharmacy at Winnersh Triangle, giving our growing team a modern working environment with free parking on site.

If you are an experienced Accuracy Checking Dispenser who enjoys working at pace, takes pride in getting things right and wants to be part of a pharmacy environment that is continuing to grow and evolve, we would love to hear from you.

What is the role?

hat is the job?As an Accuracy Checking Dispenser at Montu, you will play an important part in making sure every prescription leaving our pharmacy is accurate and ready to reach the patient safely.

You will carry out the final accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions, working alongside our dispensers, pharmacy technicians, ACTs and pharmacists as part of a large and supportive pharmacy team.

This is a busy environment and we operate at significant scale, so you will need to be comfortable working at pace without compromising on accuracy. Attention to detail is incredibly important, as is having the confidence to stop, question something and elevate when it does not look right.

You will be trusted to use your judgement, take ownership of your work and understand the responsibility that comes with being the final check before medication reaches our patients.

Behind every prescription we dispense is a person relying on us to get it right.

What will you be doing?

• Carrying out final accuracy checks on dispensed prescriptions before medication is supplied to patients.
• Checking the right patient, medicine, strength, formulation, quantity and directions.
• Ensuring all labelling is accurate and appropriate.
• Checking that medicines have been assembled in line with prescriptions, SOPs, legal requirements and our internal processes.
• Identifying and escalating discrepancies, near misses and potential dispensing errors.
• Using your professional judgement and knowing when something needs to be referred to the Responsible Pharmacist.
• Supporting the safe checking of controlled drugs, unlicensed medicines and higher-risk medications in line with relevant procedures.
• Completing expiry date, batch number and packaging integrity checks where required.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records of checks completed.
• Working closely with dispensers, pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team to resolve queries quickly and safely.
• Supporting quality improvements and helping us continually improve the way we work.
• Sharing your knowledge and supporting colleagues across the pharmacy.
• Keeping up to date with SOPs, regulatory requirements and best practice.

What do you need?

We are looking for someone who is confident in their ability, comfortable working in a busy environment and takes real pride in accuracy.

You will need:

• An accredited Accuracy Checking Dispenser qualification recognised for pharmacy dispensing practice.
• Previous experience carrying out final accuracy checks within a pharmacy environment.
• A strong understanding of the dispensing process and the importance of each stage in preventing medication errors.
• Good knowledge of pharmacy legislation, SOPs, governance and patient safety.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy when working at pace.
• Confidence to challenge something when it does not look right and elevate concerns appropriately.
• The ability to work independently while understanding the boundaries of your role.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a busy pharmacy team.
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.
• A genuine focus on the patient and the quality of care they receive.

Experience within digital, online, high-volume or private pharmacy would be great, but it is not essential. What matters is that you are comfortable adapting to a different way of working and are keen to learn.

What do we offer?

• Full-time position: 40 hours per week.
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, with Saturdays either worked as part of the shift pattern or available as overtime.
• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 27 days after one year and 30 days after three years, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Pension: Employer contribution of up to 5%.
• Private healthcare.
• Free onsite parking at our Winnersh location.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Career development: Opportunities to develop your skills and progress as Montu continues to grow.

About Montu

Montu UK is a leading digital health company specialising in cannabis-based medicines.

We are focused on improving patient access to treatment by bringing together clinical care, technology and pharmacy services to create a better experience for our patients.

Our patients come to us for a wide range of conditions and many have already spent years navigating different treatments before reaching us. That is why the quality, safety and reliability of the service we provide really matters.

We have grown quickly and continue to evolve, which means life at Montu can be fast paced. Processes improve, teams grow and the way we work continues to develop as we learn more about what our patients need.

For our pharmacy team, that means combining pace with accuracy, working together and never losing sight of the person waiting for their medication at the other end.

If you are looking for a pharmacy role that feels a little different and you want to be part of a growing area of healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation Range: £35K - £36K