Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

Morrisons; Horeston Grange; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known supermarket pharmacy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant. The role focuses on providing friendly, confidential service to patients, handling OTC sales, and dispensing Prescription Only Medicines. Candidates must have completed approved pharmacy training and demonstrate care for customers. Benefits include flexible shifts, generous holiday, shopping discounts, and career development opportunities, making this a compelling opportunity for growth within the pharmacy sector.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday including bank holidays

15% discount in supermarkets

Career progression opportunities

Healthcare benefits including digital GP

Competitive pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Pharmacy Assistant training course is mandatory.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to pharmacy services and KPIs are essential.
• Ability to work shifts and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients receive friendly and confidential service.
• Support OTC sales and stock replenishment.
• Label and dispense Prescription Only Medicines (POMs).
• Help resolve surgery queries.
• Report dispensing errors and near misses.

Skills

Friendly and attentive service

Ability to resolve customer queries

Support OTC sales

Compassion for customers

Education

Approved Pharmacy Assistant training course

Approved Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant course

Job description

Are you an experienced Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant looking to work for an organisation that is passionate about making people feel better inside and out? Do you have a naturally helpful and friendly style, enjoy meeting new people and going above and beyond for customers? Or are you a Pharmacy Customer Assistant looking to take the next step in your Pharmacy career? If so, talk to us about our roles as we may have the perfect prescription for you! At Morrisons Pharmacy we take a holistic approach to healthy living. It's natural for us. With our focus on the freshness and goodness of our food, our in-store pharmacies are a logical step to helping customers look after themselves inside and out. With over 100 in-store pharmacies nationwide and 11 million customers visiting us every week, we're helping to make Britain healthier. We aim to be Britain's favourite in-store pharmacy, famous for service and our 'can-do' approach. That means we're offering more and more career opportunities at all levels, growing people, training and supporting them, and making a very serious investment in their success.

Responsibilities

• Making sure patients receive a friendly, confidential and attentive service
• Supporting (and helping control) Over The Counter (OTC) sales and stock replenishment
• Labelling and dispensing of Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)
• The safe hand out of prescriptions in line with pharmacy procedures
• Helping resolve surgery queries
• Reporting dispensing errors and near misses
• Delivering a range of Pharmacy Services
• Supporting the Pharmacy Team and Manager with the delivery of agreed KPIs

Qualifications

• Completed an approved Pharmacy Assistant training course (e.G. NPA Interact)
• Completed an approved Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant course (e.G. NPA DAC - 1 year course)
• Shows care and compassion for customers and is always helpful
• Enthusiasm and commitment to deliver pharmacy services and KPIs
• Ability to use own initiative to help resolution of customer queries
• Comfortable working shifts and weekends where required

Benefits

• Fully flexible shift patterns
• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised in store cafe or shop floor ranges
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed in their role and career with us. It's one of our main ambitions here at Morrisons, so this could just be the start of your Morrisons journey.