Job summary
We are looking for 2 highly motivated, experienced, dispensers (NVQ3 qualified) ACT, to join the team at our busy independent, GP owned, community pharmacy (Leven Pharmacy), located in the village of Leven in East Yorkshire. Leven is only 6 miles from Beverley, 9.5 miles from Driffield and 12 miles from Hull.
Main duties to include: labelling, dispensing , helping patients on the phone, liaising with surgeries and other general tasks necessary to maintain the smooth running of the pharmacy. A qualified ACT would play an important in supporting the pharmacist manager in ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy and the delivery of enhanced services.
You will need to be capable of working under pressure as part of a team dedicated to providing the best possible pharmacy service to the local community.
Full time hours of 37 hours per week, working 5 days per week, with occasional Saturdays as holiday cover.
Experience required - 3 years Pharmacy
NVQ level 3 qualified ACT
Main duties of the job
Main duties to include: labelling, dispensing , helping patients on the phone, liaising with surgeries and other general tasks necessary to maintain the smooth running of the pharmacy. A qualified ACT would play an important in supporting the pharmacist manager in ensuring the smooth running of the pharmacy and the delivery of enhanced services.
About us
Leven Pharmacy is a very busy pharmacy, located in the village of Leven, a short journey from Hull, Beverley and Driffield. We are looking for 2 experienced Accuracy Checking Technicians to join our team of loyal and friendly staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have successfully
completed the Accuracy Checking Course and be registered with the GPhC. You
must have a passion for pharmacy and have great people skills.
Your duties will include:
To carry out final checking of dispensed
items that have been clinically checked by a Pharmacist, including monitored
dosage packs for homes and community patients.
To comply with legal and
professional requirements
To identify medicine related
problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the Pharmacist.
Ordering medicines, labelling,
dispensing in accordance with SOPs and endorsing prescriptions.
To respond to telephone and face
to face queries of a pharmaceutical nature and refer queries to the Pharmacist
when appropriate.
To liaise with other healthcare
professionals
To assist with the preparation of
Monitored Dosage Systems
To maintain an up to date
knowledge of pharmaceutical matters by complying with Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have successfully
completed the Accuracy Checking Course and be registered with the GPhC. You
must have a passion for pharmacy and have great people skills.
Your duties will include:
To carry out final checking of dispensed
items that have been clinically checked by a Pharmacist, including monitored
dosage packs for homes and community patients.
To comply with legal and
professional requirements
To identify medicine related
problems or queries and bring these to the attention of the Pharmacist.
Ordering medicines, labelling,
dispensing in accordance with SOPs and endorsing prescriptions.
To respond to telephone and face
to face queries of a pharmaceutical nature and refer queries to the Pharmacist
when appropriate.
To liaise with other healthcare
professionals
To assist with the preparation of
Monitored Dosage Systems
To maintain an up to date
knowledge of pharmaceutical matters by complying with Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Dispenser / ACT
- Accuracy Checking Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Min 3 years experience (Preferably in a community pharmacy environment)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Dispenser / ACT
- Accuracy Checking Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Min 3 years experience (Preferably in a community pharmacy environment)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).