Warehouse Dispenser

Baxter; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in healthcare is seeking a professional for product handling within their operations. The role involves managing inventory accurately and following strict operational guidelines to ensure safety and efficiency. Candidates should have a background in dispensary practices or willingness to learn, with a focus on quality and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Focus on work-life balance

Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing Assistant or equivalent (training available).
• High accuracy and good IT skills required.
• Previous operational experience in a warehouse or pharmacy environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and store products according to procedures.
• Pick, dispense, and dispatch products while ensuring compliance.
• Conduct compliance checks and record operational discrepancies.

Skills

Accuracy with data entry

IT proficiency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Manual handling

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing Assistant or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse management systems

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Summary

This role is responsible for the safe handling of products & medicines to meet Home Care order requirements in line with Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Good Warehouse Practice (GWP), Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures and under the instruction of the Responsible Pharmacist.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and18:00. Shift rotation 08:00 - 16:00 & 10:00 until 18:00.

Key Accountabilities

Receive, process and action accordingly (including storage) all good-in products ensuring correct data entry and reconciliation of all receipts.

Store products by batch and utilise first-expired first-out principles in compliance with temperature & storage condition requirements.

Pick, dispense and dispatch products timely and accurately in accordance with the warehouse & pharmacy standard operating procedures and operational KPIs.

Undertake frequent compliance checks within the warehouse operations in line with Baxter Management Systems (e.g. Quality, H&S, Environment, and Operational Excellence) and external requirements (Good Warehousing Practice & General Pharmaceutical Council).

Escalate any operational discrepancies to the Warehouse Supervisor and Responsible Pharmacist

Record events (e.g. incident, complaints, service issues) and assist with the investigation in accordance with the complaints procedure.

Manage and process all returns & waste in accordance with the warehouse and pharmacy standard operating procedures.

Qualificationsand Experience

NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing Assistant or equivalent (preferably, otherwise full training will be provided)

High levels of accuracy with data entry

Good IT proficiency including using warehouse management systems

Good verbal and written communication skills

Previous hands-on operational experience in a warehouse environment and/or pharmacy environment

Previous experience of working in a cold chain environment would be advantageous

Successful experience in following standard operating procedures

Working knowledge of Safeguarding practices (at Level 1 or equivalent)

Good knowledge of safe manual handling practices

Frequent and repetitive manual handling

Wearing and using PPE (e.g. safety glasses, gloves, safety boots)

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

£25,600 base salary + competitive benefits

High importance placed on work life balance

Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce