Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant - Feltham, United Kingdom - Diamond Valley Recruitment Agency
2 weeks ago
Description
About us
Diamond Valley Recruitment Agency is a small business in Feltham. We are professional and agile.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Food provided
- Growth opportunities
- Wellness programmes
Requirements:
Essential Requirements
- You will have a NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services / Dispensing Assistant through a GPhC accredited course
- Experience of working in a community pharmacy, ideally with experience of using Pharmacy Manager software
- Working NHS Smartcard
Role Description
- Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensuring dispensing losses are minimised
- Ensuring accurate handling and dispensing on all medicines
- NHS and private
- Complying with legal and professional requirements and Company SOP's
- Assist in the delivery of all pharmacy services where appropriate
- Ensuring all customers and patients receive safe and accurate advice on medicines including OTC medication as required
- Delivering on all aspects of the Dispensing role including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing with appropriate claims
Competitor Requirements
The importance of your role.
Exceptional patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do and as a Dispenser you'll be part of helping patients feel good.
It's everything from the clear advice and care you offer them, to the wide ranges of dispensing services we provide.
To provide fantastic patient care as a Dispenser you will work across the healthcare counter and the dispensary to where the patients' needs you most.
How will you do it?
With different types of pharmacies all over the UK, we're giving patients the very best care and attention with the services we offer.
You will be providing healthy lifestyle advice and health services to our patients through great conversations as well as delivering the technical aspects of the supply of medicines.
This is often a fast-paced environment in which you will interact with many different people and will be a core member of the pharmacy and healthcare team.
What you'll be doing day to day.
It's all about providing health advice through focussed conversations with our patients, whilst giving clear and accurate answers.
Your duties will include:
- Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave your pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
- Delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
- Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
- Seeking opportunities to engage with GPs and practice teams to promote services and items.
- Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensuring dispensing losses are minimised
What you'll need to have.
We're offering you an exciting career opportunity and a chance to continue your professional journey.
You will need to have an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services and may currently be or have previous experience of working as a Pharmacy Advisor (Dispensing Assistant) to join us.
If you are interested in further developing your professional career, we can support you towards achieving both competency and knowledge based NVQ Level 3 (QCF) qualification in Pharmacy Services to become eligible to register with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, your pay and benefits will reflect this.
Job Types:
Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Feltham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Pharmacy (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
