Pharmacy Assistant

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowlands Pharmacy in a hospital outpatient setting is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Assistant with NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services and an MCA qualification. You will participate in branch processes and develop relationships with customers, patients, and Trust colleagues, performing outpatient dispensing, stock management, invoicing, and delivery coordination.

The role requires evidence of qualifications, experience in customer-focused environments, and a strong understanding of confidentiality, with

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or accredited equivalent.
• Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification required.
• Experience in customer-focused environment and handling medications confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medication on outpatient prescriptions.
• Stock ordering and management; invoicing and financing deliveries.
• Establish relationship with customers, patients and healthcare professionals; work in busy outpatient pharmacy.

Skills

Customer-focused

Confidentiality aware

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services

Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA)

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Have you considered working in a hospital outpatient pharmacy?

Rowlands Pharmacy are currently looking for an experienced NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services to work as a Pharmacy Assistant in the {Branch Name} hospital pharmacy.

You will participate in all branch processes and establish relationships with customers, patients, healthcare professionals and Trust colleagues. Duties

will include dispensing medication on outpatient prescriptions, stock ordering and management, invoicing and financing deliveries, as well as all other duties associated with working in a busy outpatient pharmacy.

To be considered for this role, you must have an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or an accredited equivalent course, as well as a Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification. Evidence of qualifications held will be required for the successful candidate.

Additionally, we are looking for candidates with experience working in a customer-focused environment, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to handle medications accurately.

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate self-motivation with good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

The hours & Working Pattern of the role are:

Total Hours Contracted 42.5

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday: 08:30 till 18:00