Trainee Pharmacy Dispenser, Southampton

Job Overview

UHS Pharmacy LTD is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Working Hours

• Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00
• Sunday: 10:00

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to dispense and label medication from hospital outpatient prescriptions, manage stock, provide support to the reception team, and provide advice to patients and staff visiting the pharmacy as necessary.

• Assist the Superintendent Pharmacist and Dispensary Manager in the service provision of the pharmacy, maintaining a high standard of service in accordance with legislation and recognised good practice.
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and tidy with suitable supplies of relevant sundry items. Ensure all relevant local checks and housekeeping are done in accordance with SOPs.
• Produce computer‑generated labels and accurately dispense items against inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, completing appropriate records for clinical trials, named patient and controlled drugs, etc.
• Receive prescriptions within the pharmacy from hospital staff and patients, ensuring their receipt is recorded following procedures and all financial transactions are conducted properly, including prescription fees, checking exemptions, and completing all documentation appropriately.
• Work on the front counter as required, providing advice and excellent service to patients and customers using the Pharmacy.
• Maintain good stock control, including ordering of stock, receipting deliveries, dealing with the relevant paperwork, stock rotation, checking expiry dates, putting stock on shelves, and security of stock.
• Achieve and maintain in‑house competencies in all relevant areas of practice (e.g. dispensing, labelling and controlled drugs).
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with members of the pharmacy team, hospital staff and patients to ensure a seamless medicines management process.
• Complete start and end of day duties, including cashing up and banking of takings, filing and ordering of OTC sales.
• Use all relevant technology associated with the role appropriately after training.
• Complete other duties requested by the Superintendent Pharmacist or Dispensary Manager/Pharmacist that support the effective running of the Pharmacy.

Person specification Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria

• Numerate and literate.
• 3 GCSEs or equivalent grades A* to C including English, Maths and Science (if qualifications gained outside the UK evidence of equivalent standards must be demonstrated at applicant’s own expense).
• Proven track record of providing excellent customer service. Evidence of being able to cope with change.
• Use of information technology in the workplace or within education or voluntary sector.
• Use of telephone to give and receive messages in the workplace or within education or voluntary sector.
• The job will involve weekend working on a rotation and some late duties during the week.
• Willing and able to undertake continuing professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Further relevant qualification.
• Previous Pharmacy experience.
• Experience in stock control i.e. receiving, maintaining and / or issuing stock.
• Use of till and / or handling money in a work environment.