Job Description

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer multiple vacancies for Bank Pharmacy Assistant/Dispensers to come and join our fantastic team. The role is varied with opportunities to work in all three of our branches covering a range of tasks.



Ideally you will have pharmacy experience in that you are a qualified dispenser or currently studying pharmacy at university. The team here are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.



Shift times are 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.



It is expected that candidates must commit to at least two/three shifts per week (Monday to Friday) for a period of six weeks to enable training to take place.



You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and demonstrate a desire towards developing our services.



If all of the above applies to you and you would like to know more or come for a visit, please feel free to contact us to discuss further.



On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided customer service, dispensing medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.



You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.



Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital) and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.



If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.



As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference.



Delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service



Accurately dispense prescriptions in a timely manner



Supporting the counter



Use EMIS pharmacy stock control and patient medication record system



Contribute to stock management - Stock Ordering, putting away, counts and rotation



Accurate record keeping



Comply with Standard Operating Procedures



Offer suggestions to improve working processes



Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, health professionals and patients



Maintain legal and professional standards



Observe confidentiality requirements



Contributing towards the delivery of company KPIs