Badham Pharmacy is a family owned chain of 27 pharmacies across Gloucestershire and Bristol, serving patients since 1940, and with a long history of exceptional patient-centred care.
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This vacancy is for a Qualified Dispensing Assistant in our Tewkesbury High Street branch and will be 40 hours a week with the opportunity to work additional hours as overtime to cover holidays and absence. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 0900-1800 with alternate Saturdays 0900-1730 (with a day off in the week), however we are also able to consider part time applicants.
Please note this position is for initial maternity cover, however we are also able to offer a permanent position
Our starting rates of pay are competitive at £12.19 per hour and are based on experience. In addition we offer 29 days holiday a year (inclusive of all bank holidays), 20% discount in all of our shops, NEST pension scheme, discretionary Christmas bonus, and Blue Light Card membership (applied for separately)
The role is very rewarding, and you will make a difference to the patient healthcare of your local community
The Dispensing Assistant is an integral member of the pharmacy team. You are one of the first people many customers will see when coming into the pharmacy, speak to when seeking healthcare advice and interact with when collecting a prescription or ask for help when they wish to purchase a medicine. In addition you can expect your day to day duties to include:-
Manufacturing dosette trays for our local community patients who need extra support in organising medication
Downloading and preparing prescriptions that have been sent from a local surgery or a customer has arrived to collect
Supporting the medicines counter assistant and pharmacist in their roles
Having effective conversations with customers, ensuring that they get the right level of care and medication for their needs
Engaging with customers, around the large amount of additional services that we offer, including the Pharmacy First scheme
As a qualified dispenser you will have an NVQ2 in dispensing either the National Pharmacy Association (or equivalent provider).
We also like to progress our own staff through their careers and can actively support with enrolments onto the NVQ3 technician course, Accuracy Checking for Dispensers (ACD) or Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) courses
We expect this to be a popular position therefore we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the closing date. Please only apply if you are able to work the hours stated above
Badham Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity among our teams and we encourage applications from all.