Centralised Pharmacy Operative - MediPAC

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy service provider in Runcorn is seeking a Centralised Pharmacy Operative to join their innovative team. This full-time role involves ensuring accurate processing of products in a state-of-the-art automated facility. Ideal candidates will hold an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or be willing to undertake training. Experience in pharmacy or industrial environments is desirable. Join us in shaping the pharmacy environment of the future.

Qualifications

• Experience within a community pharmacy, hospital, or industrial environment is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake training for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the correct products are efficiently processed.
• Participate in automated facility to prepare items for distribution.

Skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Good interpersonal skills

Self-motivation & initiative

Ability to prioritise work load

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

Centralised Pharmacy Operative - MediPAC (Permanent)

Full time hours – 40 Hours per week, working 5 days a week from Monday – Friday 6am – 2.30pm.

Are you an innovative pharmacy professional looking for the opportunity to be a part of the pharmacy environment of the future?

About us

MediPAC is our facility in Runcorn that has been operating since June 2019 and provides “Hub and Spoke” solution for assembling repeat prescriptions in pharmacy. We are one of the UK’s largest automated pharmacies, using industry‑leading technology; our site currently assembles in excess of 1 million repeat prescriptions a month. Our facility assembles over 16 million prescriptions annually for all Rowlands branches in England, Scotland and Wales.

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity within the MediPAC facility as Centralised Pharmacy Operative, based in Runcorn, Cheshire. You will participate in the automated facility to ensure the correct products are efficiently processed ready for distribution to the branch network for dispensing. MediPAC is a registered Pharmacy that are currently looking for either an experienced NVQ2 or somebody willing to join in Pharmacy Services to work towards a Central Pharmacy operative qualification.

Who We Want

Ideally you will have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or accredited equivalent course if not you should be willing to undertake training to achieve the qualification. We are looking for someone who embraces change and is able to support the existing team to participate in new and future business initiatives. You will have a positive “can do” attitude.

Practical experience within a community pharmacy, hospital or manufacturing/industrial environment is desirable. If you are a pharmacy professional looking for your next challenge and want to be part of the Pharmacy environment of the future then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Essential Requirements

• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ensuring accurate handling of medicines
• Able to demonstrate self‑motivation & initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise work load
• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of working in an automated/assembly environment