Job Description

DISPENSARY ASSISTANT

PLEASE COLLECT AN APPLICATION FORM FROM SHADFORTH PHARMACY

ABOUT THE JOB

Pharmacies provide a friendly and helpful service to enable our customers to obtain their prescriptions speedily and efficiently. As a dispensary assistant, you will prepare

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dispense and supply medicine to the public under the supervision of a pharmacist.

There are a number of assistants working together within the Pharmacy able to offer information and advice to help our customers find the correct item to suit their requirements.

Primary responsibilities

To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients; To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance; To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients; To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance; To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality; To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste; To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines; To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes; To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development; To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses; To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives. To provide, once trained, blood pressure monitoring, smoking cessation, diabetes testing, health checks, and other healthcare services (which may include Covid related services).

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Good general education Numerate & literate Administrative skills, which are necessary for record keeping Strong communication and excellent customer service skills; IT literate

Aptitude

Ability to work under minimal supervision Gives attention to detail Methodical approach to work a methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues Commitment to continuing professional development and training; Ability to work effectively to deadlines Professional, tactful and friendly attitude; A high level of concentration

Disposition

Able to work as part of a team Good sense of responsibility A polite and helpful manner

Motivation

Enthusiastic Belief in the job Self-motivated Excellent team working skills;

Circumstances

Able to work flexible hours Reliable Good attendance record

ENTRY

There are no minimum qualifications although it would be useful to have GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, mathematics and science.

TRAINING

Training is on-the-job via internal training courses and correspondence courses covering the specialist training required for selling medicines over the counter and dispensing medicines.

Further training opportunities are available to NVQ level 3 for assistants once they have proven their ability and enthusiasm.
Training is completed under a sponsorship agreement.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON OUR CURRENT VACANCY:

PLEASE COLLECT AN APPLICATION FORM FROM SHADFORTH PHARMACY

LOCATION:

Shadforth Pharmacy, 53 High Street, Wickford, Essex. SS12 9AQ

01268 733313

HOURS:

9am to 5.30pm Tuesday

9am to 5.00pm Wednesday

9am to 5.30pm Friday

9am to 1pm 1 in 3 Saturdays

Lunch Break: 30 minutes on weekdays

Total number of hours per week: 24.83 average

Annual leave: 4 weeks plus bank holidays pro rata

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.28-12.43 per hour

Expected hours: 24.83 per week

Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/06/2025
Reference ID: 36.5.25