Trainee Centralised Pharmacy Operative - MediPAC

Phoenix Medical Supplies; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in South Africa is looking for a Centralised Pharmacy Operative for their automated facility. This role involves ensuring efficient processing of products for distribution and may require undertaking training for a Central Pharmacy qualification. Candidates with NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services are preferred. The position offers full-time hours from Monday to Friday, 6am to 2.30pm. Join a proactive team that embraces change and supports ongoing business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have understanding of confidentiality.
• Experience in a community pharmacy, hospital, or manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Willing to undertake training for Central Pharmacy Operative qualification.

Responsibilities

• Participate in automated facility to ensure efficient processing of products.
• Support existing team in business initiatives.

Skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Good interpersonal skills

Self-motivation & initiative

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Unspecified Region: North West Location: Runcorn Salary Description: Competitive Posted: 04/12/2025 Recruiter: Phoenix Medical Supplies Job Ref: kal-PHOENIXHealthcareDistributionLimited-45791-648 Job Views: 2

Centralised Pharmacy Operative – MediPAC

Role: Permanent with full time hours – 40 hours per week, working 5 days a week from Monday to Friday 6am – 2.30pm (12 months fixed term).

About us

MediPAC is our facility in Runcorn that has been operating since June 2019 and provides “Hub and Spoke” solution for assembling repeat prescriptions in pharmacy. We are one of the UK’s largest automated pharmacies, using industry‑leading technology; our site currently assembles in excess of 1 million repeat prescriptions a month. Our facility assembles over 16 million prescriptions annually for all Rowlands branches in England, Scotland and Wales.

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity within the MediPAC facility as Centralised Pharmacy Operative, based in Runcorn, Cheshire. You will participate in the automated facility to ensure the correct products are efficiently processed for distribution to the branch network for dispensing.

Who We Want

We are looking for either an experienced NVQ2 or somebody willing to join Pharmacy Services to work towards a Central Pharmacy operative qualification. Ideally you will have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or accredited equivalent course; if not you should be willing to undertake training to achieve the qualification. We are looking for someone who embraces change and is able to support the existing team to participate in new and future business initiatives. You will have a positive “can do” attitude.

Practical experience within a community pharmacy, hospital or manufacturing/industrial environment is desirable. If you are a pharmacy professional looking for your next challenge and want to be part of the Pharmacy environment of the future then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ensuring accurate handling of medicines
• Able to demonstrate self‑motivation & initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working in an automated/assembly environment