Outpatient Pharmacy Dispenser

Location London
Discipline: Pharmacy Support Staff
Salary: £29,500 - £31,100 per year DOE
Contact name: Suzanne Boon

Contact email: applications@sterlingcross.com
Job ref: KW/SE/11835/1
Published: 22 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

The dedicated outpatient pharmacy at a leading city hospital is now looking for an experienced Pharmacy Dispenser to join the team, supporting outstanding care for patients who have been recently discharged or who attend the hospital on an outpatient basis.

Outpatient pharmacy is a flexible and dynamic area where you will see and care for people with a huge variety of healthcare needs: from recent attendees of A&E, to discharged patients continuing treatment at home, to people managing chronic or progressive conditions.

As part of a major London hospital, the pharmacy is a uniquely fast-paced environment – previous experience with high volumes will therefore be beneficial for this role.

Outpatient pharmacy experience is not essential as a dedicated support manager and experienced colleagues will give you a full induction and comprehensive learning/development support to ensure you have a fulfilling and rewarding career.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a qualified Pharmacy Dispenser.

The successful candidate will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

 

Person specification:

  • (Essential) NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills / Certificate in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff / equivalent qualification
  • (Essential) IT-literate and comfortable using computers
  • (Essential) Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • (Desirable) Experience dispensing high volumes of prescribed items across the team (12,000+ monthly)
  • (Desirable) Previous professional experience within a hospital pharmacy

 

Benefits/enhancements include:

  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell
  • Substantial training and development support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Multiple salary sacrifice arrangements, including for season tickets, car leasing and additional discounts scheme
  • Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 6%
  • And more!