Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant - Path to Technician

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust invites applications for a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our hospital pharmacy teams at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals. The role supports dispensing, patient counselling and dispensing service delivery within a dynamic hospital environment.

Applicants should have an NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Service skills or an equivalent GPhC-approved dispensing qualification, and be prepared to work across bank holidays, evenings and weekends as part of rotas.

Qualifications

• Has completed a recognised dispensing qualification.
• Experience in a Pharmacy environment with procedures.
• Experience in using computer systems.
• Experience in using CMM/EMIS Pharmacy Computer System(s).

Responsibilities

• The post holder will participate with other team members of the pharmacy staff to provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service.
• Labelling, dispensing, stock rotation, storage, dealing with dispensary queries and patient counselling.

Skills

Professional approach

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Proactive

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Service skills

Tools

CMM/EMIS Pharmacy Computer System(s)

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust invites applications for a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our hospital pharmacy teams at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals. The role supports dispensing, patient counselling and dispensing service delivery within a dynamic hospital environment.

Applicants should have an NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Service skills or an equivalent GPhC-approved dispensing qualification, and be prepared to work across bank holidays, evenings and weekends as part of rotas.