Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

UPS; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant to join their in-house pharmacy team. This role involves labeling and dispensing prescriptions, maintaining medication records, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy standards. Successful candidates will receive full training towards NVQ Level 2 certification and enjoy benefits such as 28 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday (increasing to 33 days)

Company pension scheme with 4.5% contribution

UPS Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification desired but not essential.
• Full in-house training provided.
• Knowledge of specific homecare therapies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Label and dispense prescriptions.
• Maintain accurate patient medication records.
• Ensure accurate dispensing of homecare prescriptions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Patient-focused approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification

Job description

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Job Description

Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.

Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant

Based at Polarspeed Distribution Ltd, Site 1, Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG

37.5 Hours Monday – Friday between 08:00 – 16:30 or 09:30 - 18:00

Salary: £25,356.54

Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a Dispensing Assistant working within the in-house pharmacy, you'll be labelling and dispensing Homecare prescriptions, maintaining accurate patient medication records, and supporting the smooth operation of the dispensary.

Working 37.5 hours per week between 08:00 and 18:00 on a split shift basis, you must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as required, especially for urgent medical needs.

NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification is desired but not essential; full in-house training will be provided, and you will work towards the NVQ Level 2 certification.

We offer benefits including 28 days’ holiday (increasing to 33 days), a company pension scheme with 4.5% contribution, UPS Perks at Work, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Successful applicants will undergo basic disclosure criminal record checks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Label and dispense prescriptions
2. Maintain accurate patient medication records
3. Ensure accurate dispensing of homecare prescriptions following Medicines, Ethics and Practice guidelines
4. Manage dispensary stationery and standards
5. Ensure stock management compliance
6. Manage fridge temperatures
7. Support the dispensary's smooth operation

Skills

1. Attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately
2. Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks
3. Patient-focused approach, with ability to self-audit and accept responsibility

Specialist Knowledge

1. NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills or equivalent
2. Knowledge of specific homecare therapies

Employee Type

Permanent

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