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Band 3 or 4 – Pharmacy Assistant – Swaffham

Pulsejobs.com

England

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a reliable Pharmacy Assistant for a part-time position in Swaffham, Norfolk. You will assist with dispensary duties and need prior NHS experience, alongside attention to detail and organizational skills. This short-term role offers a competitive hourly rate and flexible working hours that focus on pharmacy operations in a primary care environment.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a dispensary or pharmacy setting is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
  • NHS experience is necessary to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Support the dispensary team by picking, labeling, and bagging prescriptions.
  • Assist with stock collection and general support within the dispensary.
  • Work independently while adhering to pharmacy procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Independence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Assistant
Banding: Band 3/4
Location:Swaffham, Norfolk
Start:2nd June
Duration:1 month
Rate:£15.00 – £17.00 per hour
Working hours:15 hours per week (see rota below)

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Pharmacy Assistant to join our client’s team at a dispensing GP practice in Swaffham, Norfolk. This is a part-time, short-term opportunity ideal for someone with previous NHS experience and a strong understanding of pharmacy operations in a primary care setting.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the dispensary team with a range of duties including picking, labelling, and bagging prescriptions, as well as putting assembled prescriptions away for patient collection. Additional tasks include stock collection and general support within the dispensary. As this is a dispensing GP practice, you will not be working directly under a pharmacist.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (preferred)
• NHS experience is essential
• Previous experience in a dispensary or pharmacy setting
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures accurately

Daily Rota:

• 2nd June – 08:30 to 17:30
• 6th June – 08:00 to 18:00
• 10th June – 08:00 to 12:00 or 14:00 to 18:00
• 16th June – 12:00 to 18:00
• 17th June – 08:30 to 18:00
• 23rd June – 08:30 to 18:00
• 26th June – 09:00 to 17:00
• 27th June – 08:30 to 17:30

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How to Apply

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Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents of countries listed on the Red or Amber list of theCode of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on theWorld Health Organization (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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