Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant (ACDA) Pet Health Division

Pharmacy2U; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy based in Coalville seeks an Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant for their Pet Health Division. This role requires a valid qualification and extensive pharmacy experience to ensure accurate dispensing of veterinary prescriptions. You will work in a collaborative environment, engaging with multiple teams to uphold quality standards. The position offers a full-time contract with a competitive salary of £14.10 per hour and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant qualification required.
• Extensive experience in a pharmacy setting needed.
• Knowledge of veterinary prescriptions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prescriptions are dispensed daily.
• Support the Pet Health clinical team.
• Comply with P2U dispensary operations procedure.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative environment

Proficient in IT systems

Education

Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Role: Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant (ACDA) Pet Health Division

Location: On-site at Bardon, LE67 1GQ

Salary: £ 14.10 per hour plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 40 hours per week, scheduled between Monday and Sunday. The primary shift will be Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please note that occasional weekend work may be required, depending on business needs.

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

As an Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant supporting our Pet Health division, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe, timely, and precise dispensing of veterinary prescriptions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Acting as the final checker, you will uphold the highest standards of accuracy and compliance, ensuring all prescriptions are dispensed daily and meet internal performance targets.

You’ll collaborate closely with pharmacy teams and cross-functional departments to maintain robust quality controls, support clinical operations, and contribute to a workplace culture that is professional, friendly, and purpose-driven.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure all prescriptions received are dispensed daily
• Support the Pet Health clinical team with day to day activities
• Comply with P2U dispensary operations procedure and meet internal targets for dispensing quality and accuracy
• Adhere to all legal, ethical, professional and company requirements
• Working within a high-volume environment
• Meeting set targets for individuals and team to meet business targets
• Taking ownership of prescription labelling and accuracy
• Ensure appropriate quality controls are in place and communicate to pharmacy teams
• Working with key teams across the business (customer service, purchasing, operations & pharmacists)
• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD)
• Ensuring that the workplace remains fun, relaxed and friendly

Who we’re looking for

• Holds a valid Accuracy Checking Dispensing Assistant qualification and is committed to keeping it up to date.
• Has extensive experience in a pharmacy setting—community or online—with a strong understanding of ethical and regulatory standards.
• Brings knowledge or interest in veterinary prescriptions, ideally with prior experience in pet health dispensing.
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, especially when working under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment, supporting both pharmacy and cross-functional teams with professionalism and positivity.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Excel at an intermediate level, and quick to adapt to new tools.
• Shows initiative, drive, and a proactive mindset, with a passion for continuous professional development (CPD).
• Embodies our core values—Purposeful, Ambitious, Trusted, Inventive, Excellent, Nurturing, and Team-Focused—in every aspect of their work.

What happens next

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

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