Hailsham – Pharmacy Dispenser

Kamsons Pharmacy; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy in Hailsham is seeking a Dispenser for a 6-month maternity cover. The role involves labeling and dispensing prescriptions, ensuring safe medication storage, and contributing to a busy team environment. Previous pharmacy experience is desirable, but training is available for candidates with a positive attitude. This full-time position requires commitment from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience is an advantage.
• Positive attitude towards starting a career in pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense, and endorse prescriptions accurately.
• Ensure safe supply and storage of medicines.
• Order medication in line with company procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity to work as part of our dedicated and hardworking pharmacy team. To provide a friendly, caring and professional service to our customers. This is a responsible position that requires concentration and a good eye for detail as accuracy is important. You must be able to work and communicate as part of a team in a busy fast paced environment be able to prioritise a varied workload and effectively multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Label, dispense and endorse prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Ordering sufficient medication and stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand and date/usage checking to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
• Check endorsements and patient declarations on prescriptions and file correctly to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
• Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
• Participate in the delivery of any additional services (stop smoking advice, blood pressure testing etc) for which you will have received adequate training.

Qualifications & Experience

Previous Pharmacy experience is an advantage with an NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course, but we are willing to provide training for the right person with a positive attitude to starting a career in pharmacy.

Contract Details

6 Month Maternity cover – Full-time, Fixed-term contract.

Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm.

How to Apply

For more information please call 01323 733212. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter explaining your reasons for wanting to work within Pharmacy as a Dispenser. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

Data Protection

All personal data acquired by Kamsons from this application form will only be used for the purposes of recruitment and or potential future employment opportunity. The data herein will be kept for the duration of employment (for successful candidates) and a maximum of 1 year for unsuccessful candidates. This data not be processed further or disclosed without the consent of the applicant.