Dispensing Manager (PM shift)

Pharmacy2U Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy in London seeks a Dispensing Manager to ensure high-quality service and team efficiency. The role involves managing dispensing standards, compliance with regulations, and overseeing team performance. Candidates must hold a NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant qualification. Benefits include extensive perks and a full-time position with a salary range of £30,000 - £34,000.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large teams while ensuring high-quality service.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive best shift results through collaboration and visual management.
• Ensure highest dispensing standards are maintained.
• Conduct stock checks and maintain communication with the buying team.

Skills

Team management

KPI monitoring

Communication skills

IT literacy (Excel)

Ability to prioritize

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant qualification

Job description

Overview

Role: Dispensing Manager (PM shift)

Location: Perivale (UB6)

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 DOE plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 42 hrs pw, Monday to Friday 14:00 - 23:00

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 1.4 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive best shift results/process adherence using data, collaboration and visual management techniques, escalating issues where necessary


• Ensure dispensing standard procedures and highest standards are being maintained by carrying out regular feedback and training sessions, and ensuring equipment and consumables are in ready supply


• Conduct regular stock checks and maintaining effective communication with buying team


• Ensure all dispensing issues are actioned in a swift manner


• Collaborate with the Shift Manager, and the other on shift managers to deliver projects to drive process improvements


• Ensure that a high standard of housekeeping is maintained on a ‘clean as you go basis


• Oversee all aspects of people management including briefings, induction, coaching, training performance and absence management


• Ensure safe operation and compliance with regulations by collaborating with relevant teams to minimise risk, identify safety improvements and ensuring

Please note you must have a dispensing qualification to be considered for this role

What’s in it for you?

• Occupational sick pay


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• Contributory pension


• Discounted insurance (Aviva)


• Employee discount site


• Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)


• Employee assistance programme


• In-house mental health support


• Free onsite parking


• Health and wellbeing initiatives


• Social events throughout the year


• Cycle to work scheme


• Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)


• Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)


• Long service bonus


• Refer a friend bonus


• Blue light card


• Hybrid working


• Commitment to CPD/training


• 25 days annual leave increasing with service


• Annual leave buy and sell scheme


• Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds


• 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases


• 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

Qualifications

• Experience of managing large teams and KPI monitoring, employee relations and ensuring that our patients receive a high quality and efficient service


• NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistants qualification


• Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines whilst still ensuring accuracy


• Experience of working within company and ethical rules and regulations


• Numerate and literate


• IT literate (used IT systems and is quick to learn) with Excel intermediate


• Demonstrate drive, initiative and proactivity in role and has strong teamwork skills


• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload


• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

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.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.