Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

QE Facilities; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy in Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to support high-quality patient-focused services across outpatient and homecare pharmacy settings. You will use pharmacy systems to manage stock, PMRs, and contribute to KPI delivery.

The role involves stock management, supplier liaison, pharmacy reception duties, OTC sales, and collaborating with Pharmacists and Technicians to ensure safe, effective pharmaceutical services in a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification (or equivalent meeting GPhC requirements).
• Experience working in a community or hospital pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service across Outpatient and Homecare Pharmacy services.
• Use pharmacy systems to support stock ordering, stock control and PMRs.
• Participate in stock management, stock takes and discrepancy investigations.
• Support procurement and inventory administration processes, including supplier deliveries, credits and invoice reconciliation.
• Assist with pharmacy reception duties, OTC sales and customer enquiries.
• Support service improvement initiatives and contribute towards Pharmacy KPI delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Experience in community/hospital pharmacy

Job description

As a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant you will:

• Support the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service across our Outpatient and Homecare Pharmacy services.
• Use pharmacy systems to support stock ordering, stock control and accurate Patient Medication Records (PMRs).
• Participate in stock management activities, stock takes and discrepancy investigations.
• Support procurement and inventory administration processes, including supplier deliveries, credits and invoice reconciliation.
• Assist with pharmacy reception duties, OTC sales and customer enquiries.
• Support service improvement initiatives and contribute towards Pharmacy KPI delivery.
• Work collaboratively with Pharmacists, Technicians and wider healthcare colleagues to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical services.
  We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to join our team within the QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy based in the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The role offers exposure to a wide variety of prescriptions, including specialist and high-risk medicines such as oral chemotherapy, IVF and Hepatitis C treatments, providing an excellent opportunity to further develop your dispensing knowledge and skills within a supportive team environment. We are looking for an individual who is pasionate about delivering excellent patient care, has strong attention to detail, enjoys working as part of a team, and takes pride in providing professional and customer-focused service. Applicants must hold a recognised NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services qualification (or equivalent dispensing qualification meeting GPhC requirements) and have previous experience working within a community or hospital pharmacy setting.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England. We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice. QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.