Outpatient Pharmacy Dispenser

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

SDH Developments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting an Outpatient Pharmacy Dispenser to join our team at Torbay Hospital. You will dispense medicines for patients and undertake duties including ordering and receipt of stock, plus providing an efficient 'front of house' service, including the sale of medicines.

We value excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills and a strong team ethic to thrive in a pressured

Qualifications

• excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills
• effective team player
• works well in a pressured environment

Responsibilities

• dispense medicines for patients
• ordering and receipt of stock
• front of house service for customers, including sale of medicines

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Team player

Pressure handling

Job description

SDH Developments Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, provides pharmacy services to patients and visitors attending the Outpatients Department at Torbay Hospital. These services continue to develop, and we are now looking for a pharmacy dispenser to join our team. In this role you will dispense medicines for patients. In addition, you will undertake related duties including ordering and receipt of stock, and be involved in the provision of an efficient and effective 'front of house' service for customers, including the sale of medicines. You will have excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills, and be an effective team player. You will work well in a pressured environment. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is recognised at a national level as a progressive and successful organisation. The primary objectives of this outpatient pharmacy are to improve patient safety, improve the patient experience, and to allow further investment in healthcare facilities in South Devon.

• As an Outpatient Pharmacy Dispenser you will dispense medicines for patients.
• You will undertake related duties including ordering and receipt of stock, and be involved in the provision of an efficient and effective 'front of house' service for customers, including the sale of medicines.

Why work with us- Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.