Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant Full Time NEW

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and motivated individual to join our busy and dynamic pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the safe and effective running of our dispensary.

You will be responsible for supervising and training other dispensary assistants, acting as a positive role model, and ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day operations.

We are seeking someone who is highly organised, able to work under pressure, and demonstrates excellent attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in labelling and dispensing medication (essential.)
• Good IT and computer literacy skill.s
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiasm for supporting colleagues through training and supervision.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the safe and effective delivery of pharmacy services for our patients.

In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of a dedicated and professional team.

If you are enthusiastic, detail-orientated, and committed to delivering excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder supports the Lead Pharmacy Technician in the management of the dispensary assistants.

This Will Include

• Management of sickness, absence and poor/ under-performing of assistants.
• Supervision and training of pharmacy assistants in reception, receipt and storage of stock, labelling and dispensing of medication.
• Supervision and delegation of assistants and their duties.
• Review and updating relevant procedures.

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Person spec before apply for this post , if you have any queries please contact Harjit Bansal on Harjit.Bansal@nhs.net

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent, to include English and Mathematics
• To satisfy GPhC requirements you will need to hold or be able to work towards NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or have the equivalent level of experience
• Willing to undertake the Medicines Optimisation training (POD Assessment and Transcribing modules) if not already accredited.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in Customer Care.
• Experience of order, receipt, and storage of goods.

Desirable criteria

• Recent examples of providing good Customer Care.
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of people.
• Experience of working as a Dispensary Assistant.
• Experience of using Hyperspace & Willow pharmacy computer system.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Adaptable- able to respond to changing customer demands in an innovative manner.
• Basic computer skills.
• Clear communicator both written and verbal.
• Methodical/logical approach to work.
• High level of accuracy.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• To accurately perform calculations.
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good organisational skills.
• Awareness and understanding of own limitations and knows when it is appropriate to refer.

Desirable criteria

• Basic knowledge of pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge in over-the-counter sales.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work alternate shifts of 9am to 5 and 11am to 7pm at Wexham Park Hospital and 9am – 5:15pm and 11am – 7:15pm at Frimley Park Hospital.
• Ability to be work flexible hours including late evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rotational basis.

Desirable criteria

• Willing and able to travel cross-site if needed.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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