Hospital Pharmacy Assistant (Dispenser) suitable for those new to hospital practice

RSCH Pharmacy; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An outpatient hospital pharmacy in Guildford is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant (Dispenser) to join their team. This full-time role, Monday to Friday, involves preparing medicines, advising patients, and working closely under registered pharmacists. An ideal candidate is someone dedicated to patient care, with solid communication skills and a desire to grow within a supportive environment. Competitive salary and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Free on-site parking

Staff gym

Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions.
• Effective communication with patients regarding their prescriptions.
• Experience in a pharmacy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medicines and deliver them between on-site dispensaries.
• Help manage daily pharmacy tasks including opening and closing.
• Provide patient-focused care by understanding their needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Relevant pharmacy training

Job description

Overview

Job description

Looking to use your skills in a new clinical area or pharmacy sector. Have you considered working in a hospital outpatient setting...

About the job

Following the successful training of two of our dispensers into registered Pharmacy Technicians we are expanding our outpatient pharmacy team. We are searching for a Pharmacy Assistant (Dispenser) who is looking to expand their role into hospital specialities and use it each day without having to work on a ward.

This role is suitable for people new to the hospital sector as well as more established individuals seeking a change of sector from community or hospital pharmacy. We cover a diverse range of hospital-based specialities particularly paediatrics, emergency medicine, rheumatology, gastroenterology and ophthalmology, as well as serving the UKs fourth largest cancer centre. This particular opportunity for the right candidate focuses on non-oncology practice.

The role is for 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday; there is no weekend, late-night or Bank Holiday working. The annual salary will start from 27500 depending on experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outpatient hospital pharmacy that focuses on patient safety and experience. You will be working in a busy and supportive environment providing a patient-centred service whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The role suits those with a strong focus on patient care and an ability to develop solid working relationships with doctors, nurses and the wider healthcare team.

Work location: The outpatient pharmacies at the Royal Surrey Hospital

Hours per week: full-time is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday only; part-time applications welcome

For more information or an informal discussion please contact

Main responsibilities

• As a new Pharmacy Assistant (Dispenser) at PharmCo your role will include:
• Being part of a pharmacy team of around 10 people working under the direction of a registered pharmacist.
• Receiving training, support and development to be able to work safely and effectively
• Helping with the tasks needed to open up and close the pharmacy each day
• Preparing medicines and delivering them between our on-site dispensaries
• Helping ensure medicines are appropriately ordered, received, secured and managed
• Completing project work with the support of one of our pharmacists or technicians including audit participation
• Using effective questioning and listening techniques to understand and meet the needs of patients and colleagues
• Advising patients about their prescription

About us

We are PharmCo, the wholly owned subsidiary outpatient pharmacy of the Royal Surrey County Hospital. We run two dispensaries at the hospital and one non-dispensing hub for patients to collect their medicines and get advice.

Clinically we cover a diverse range of hospital-based specialities particularly paediatrics, emergency medicine, rheumatology, gastroenterology and ophthalmology, as well as serving the UKs fourth largest cancer centre.

We have a strong focus on people development and a clear career pathway map for our pharmacist and technical colleagues which provide opportunities to develop clinical, managerial and leadership skills and knowledge.

Equal Opportunities

We recognise that diversity brings strength and value so we don’t simply accept difference we actively encourage and celebrate it. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

Benefits

We truly appreciate our staff and reward them with the best benefits package we can including:

• Weekday working only
• Competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Flexible working opportunities including Sabbatical Leave for longer-term employees
• Competitive private pension scheme
• On-site nursery (chargeable)
• Staff gym (low annual charge)
• On-site social club
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Discounts and lifestyle savings plus a 24/7 365 wellbeing support service through our partner staff benefits organisation

Job requirements

As a dispenser you will:

• Be part of a pharmacy team working under the direction of a registered pharmacist.
• Receive training, support and development to be able to work safely and effectively
• Work with patients every day helping them with their prescriptions and medicines
• Help with the tasks needed to open up, manage and close the pharmacy each day
• Accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions
• Identify potential patient safety or medicine optimisation issues with a prescription and appropriately escalate these
• Safely hand out medicines and advise patients and their representatives about their prescription
• Help develop and run medicine-related audits
• Complete project work with the support of one of our pharmacists or technicians including audit participation
• Contribute to the induction and training of new staff
• Prepare medicines and deliver them between our on-site dispensaries
• Order medicines and receive and put away deliveries at the pharmacy, checking accuracy against purchase orders and delivery notes
• Help ensure medicines are appropriately stored and secured
• Help maintain effective stock rotation and control including expiry date checks
• Help keep the dispensary organised, tidy and running smoothly

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Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1