Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

As a Pharmacist at our cutting-edge, automated online pharmacy, you will oversee and ensure the accuracy, safety, and compliance of automated prescription processing systems. You will collaborate with AI-driven fulfilment technologies and robotic dispensing units to maintain the highest standards of patient care.

Your role includes reviewing electronic prescriptions, verifying medication interactions, providing virtual consultations to patients, and ensuring that automated dispensing and packaging systems adhere to regulatory and quality requirements.

This position blends traditional pharmaceutical expertise with digital innovation -- ideal for pharmacists passionate about technology, automation, and accessible healthcare delivery.

This is a remote pharmacy, with no face-to-face patient contact. You will conduct services, such as Pharmacy First, NHS Contraception Service, DMS and NMS via telephone or video consultations. You will also aid in the clinical checking, dispensing and checking of "medication pouches" produced by out robot, along with our resident Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy Service Provision

Be the responsible pharmacist at times when the Superintendent Pharmacist is not on the premises

Actively manage pharmacy service delivery, making optimal use of resources available and ensuring high quality, safe, patient-centred and progressive community pharmacy services, backed up by relevant standard operating procedures.

Preparing and checking medication prescribed to the patient, including pouched medication.

Identifying potential interactions between drugs and providing information to the patient Ordering stock and ensuring that it is kept in appropriate conditions Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all medication processed through the pharmacy Offering advice on medication doses, side effects and other aspects of drug interaction Delivering remote pharmacy services such as Pharmacy First, NHS Contraception Service, NMS, DMS and other services that are introduced. Working with the pharmaceutical staff to maintain a clean, friendly workplace
Identify and manage risks to service users, public and staff, maintaining the risk register and improving/strengthening medicines safety within the pharmacy.

Actively seek feedback from service users and analyse key performance indicators to identify and implement opportunities for service improvements and innovation.

Lead and support initiatives to increase efficiency and improve patient and practice experience.

Ensure errors, complaints and incidents are managed within the company's guidelines.

Essential Criteria

Currently a Registered Pharmacist in England with an active GPhC number

Experience of working in community pharmacies

IT literate and confident with new technology

Able to provide services, such as Pharmacy First, NHS Contraception Service, DMS, NMS and others that are developed.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working in an online pharmacy previously

Experience of working with automated dispensing machines

Independent prescribing qualification

Postgraduate leadership qualification

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality and diversity rights of patients, carers, and colleagues to always include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practise procedures and policies and current legislation.

o Respecting the privacy, dignity and needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.

o Behaving in a manner which is welcoming and attuned to individuals, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.

Personal & Professional Development

To maintain and document own Continuing Professional Development in accordance with the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

To identify own learning needs and devise a plan for meeting them.

To participate in and contribute towards an annual individual appraisal, with the dual goals of enhancing performance and developing a personal development plan.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above. This job description may be reviewed from time to time in light of developments and may be amended in consultation with the post holder.

LOCATION

The post is located in Grantham, Lincolnshire

CONFIDENTIALITY

Patient and/or staff information is confidential. It is a condition of employment that you will not use or disclose any confidential information obtained in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All staff are expected to adhere to policies and procedures which establish standards of good practice and follow any codes of conduct which are relevant to their own profession.

SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN

All staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of patients, their families and carers. This includes practitioners who do not have a specific role in relation to safeguarding children or adults, you have a duty to ensure you are: -

Familiar with the K2 Innovations Limited safeguarding policies.

Undertake the appropriate training for safeguarding.

Know who to contact if you have concerns about an adult or child's welfare.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 55,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person