Qualified Dispenser- Cheltenham

Badham Pharmacy Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday a year (inclusive of 1

20% discount in all of our shops

CUSHON pension scheme

discretionary Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card membership (applied)*

Job summary

Badham Pharmacy in Cheltenham is seeking a Dispensing Assistant to join the team. The role involves manufacturing dosette trays, processing prescriptions, and assisting the pharmacist and counter staff. You will engage with customers to provide appropriate care and support the Pharmacy First service offerings.

Hours range from 24–40 per week, with some Saturdays and potential overtime. Starting pay is competitive at £13.46 per hour, with 29 days holiday and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in dispensing is required.
• NVQ3 technician course or enrolment into ACD/ACT courses is encouraged to support career progression.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing dosette trays for patients.
• Downloading and preparing prescriptions from surgery or customers.
• Supporting medicines counter assistant and pharmacist.
• Engaging with customers to ensure appropriate care and medication.
• Discussing additional services such as Pharmacy First with customers.

Education

NVQ2 in dispensing

NVQ3 technician course

Job description

Badham Pharmacy is a family owned chain of 27 pharmacies across Gloucestershire and Bristol, serving patients since 1940, and with a long history of exceptional patient-centred care.

This vacancy is in the branches in Cheltenham and will be 24-40 hours a week with the opportunity to work additional hours as overtime to cover holidays and absence. Hours of work are between 0900-1800 Monday to Friday and will include some Saturdays on a rota basis. We are happy to consider part time applicants so long as you are able to work a minimum of 3 full days a week

Our starting rates of pay are competitive starting at £13.46 per hour and are based on experience.

• 29 days holiday a year (inclusive of all bank holidays)
• 20% discount in all of our shops
• CUSHON pension scheme
• discretionary Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card membership (applied for separately)

The role is very rewarding, and you will make a difference to the patient healthcare of your local community

The Dispensing Assistant is an integral member of the pharmacy team. You are one of the first people many customers will see when coming into the pharmacy, speak to when seeking healthcare advice and interact with when collecting a prescription or ask for help when they wish to purchase a medicine. In addition you can expect your day to day duties to include:-

• Manufacturing dosette trays for our local community patients who need extra support in organising medication
• Downloading and preparing prescriptions that have been sent from a local surgery or a customer has arrived to collect
• Supporting the medicines counter assistant and pharmacist in their roles
• Having effective conversations with customers, ensuring that they get the right level of care and medication for their needs
• Engaging with customers , around the large amount of additional services that we offer, including the Pharmacy First scheme

As a qualified dispenser you will have an NVQ2 in dispensing either the National Pharmacy Association (or equivalent provider).

We also like to progress our own staff through their careers and can actively support with enrolments onto the NVQ3 technician course, Accuracy Checking for Dispensers (ACD) or Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) courses

We expect this to be a popular position therefore we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the closing date.

Badham Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity among our teams and we encourage applications from all.

NVQ2 Qualified or previous healthcare/retail/pharmacy experience for trainees