Pharmacy Technician Level 3

Taurus Healthcare Limited; Mortimer; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider seeks a skilled Dispenser to join their team in Mortimer. You will ensure safe and efficient dispensing of medications while providing excellent patient care. The role includes various responsibilities across multiple sites and offers opportunities for professional development and training. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Support for ongoing training

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Works autonomously and collaboratively.
• IT skills, computer and keyboard literate.
• Drive between sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Communicating effectively with patients and clinicians.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Tools

Dispensary computer systems

Job description

*Taurus Healthcare are advertising on behalf of Mortimer Medical Practice*.

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a supportive and forward-thinking environment?

Mortimer Medical Practice is a well-established and respected GP Practice located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Dispenser to join our growing team.

About the Role As part of our dedicated dispensing team, youll be working closely with our clinical and administrative teams to ensure patients receive safe and efficient dispensing services. The role offers variety and the opportunity to work across our three sites, Kingsland (main site), Leintwardine, and Orleton.

• Minimal NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence (travel between sites is required)

Why Work With Us?

• A warm, welcoming, and supportive team culture
• Patient-focused care with strong clinical leadership
• Flexible working arrangements to promote worklife balance
• Encouragement and support for ongoing training, CPD, and career development
• Active involvement in local health initiatives and our Primary Care Network (PCN)

* This role is for 30 - 37 hours per week*

Main duties of the job

• Be the first port of call to patients
• Taking in and handing out prescriptions
• Dispensing prescriptions
• Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
• Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels
• Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
• Selling over the counter medicines
• Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence
• Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groupsand referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary
• Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians
• Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines
• Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

About us

The Mortimer Medical Practice is along-established and well-respected GP practice located in the heart of ruralHerefordshire. We serve just over 8,900 patients across three sites, workingtogether as one supportive and cohesive team.

MainSurgery:Kingsland

BranchSurgeries:Leintwardine and Orleton

We are a dispensing practice, with afully operational dispensary at each site.

Our ethos is to provide high-quality,patient-centred care in a friendly and welcoming environment. The practiceteam is made up of:

GPs: 3 Partners and 5 Salaried GPs

NursingTeam: 4 PracticeNurses and 3 Healthcare Assistants.

DispensaryTeam: A NetworkPharmacist carrying out medication reviews, a Level 3 Managing Supervisor - Pharmacy Technician, 5 Level 2 Dispensers, and an Apprentice Dispenser, allsupported by a dedicated Prescription Clerk.

AdditionalClinical Support:A Home Visiting Paramedic and a Physician Associate.

We are also proud to be a proactiveteaching practice, supporting the training and development of:

GPRegistrars

StudentNurses

To find out more please contact, Fiona Harper (Practice Manager) [e-mail] on 01568 702000, or Sandra Parry (Dispensing Lead) [e-mail] on 01568 708214

Job responsibilities

As a Dispenser, you will play a key role in the smooth running of our busy dispensaries. Your responsibilities will include:

• Dispensing prescriptions accurately and efficiently
• Taking in and handing out prescriptions to patients
• Pre-packing, assembling, and labelling medicines
• Using dispensary computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
• Helping to maintain safe and adequate stock levels
• Receiving, loading, and unloading goods from suppliers
• Communicating effectively with patients, clinicians, and team members
• Responding to patient queries - within competence and escalating when needed
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met at all times

We are a proactive training practice and offer opportunities for ongoing professional development. For qualified Level 2 Dispensers, we are able to support progression to Level 3 Pharmacy Technician training.

* A Job Overview & Person Specification is attached to this advert *

Person Specification

Skills

• Works autonomously and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
• IT skills computer and keyboard literate.
• Good time management.
• Ability to prioritise work load.
• To use discretion and be tactful when discussing confidential information.
• Good attention to detail as you will be dealing with medication.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Organised, friendly, approachable, polite and empathetic.
• Flexible approach to working, to cover for annual leave and sickness.
• Adaptable and comfortable dealing with changing priorities and being a team player.
• Smart, professional appearance.
• Trustworthy.

Qualifications

• At a minimum NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development.
• Up to date mandatory training.
• Driving licence.
• Experience in a Dispensing Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£12.61 an hourincreases subject to qualification to £13.12 per hour