Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer multiple vacancies for a Pharmacy Assistant/Dispenser 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.
If you are new to pharmacy or have never worked in a hospital setting before, please do not be discouraged from applying as full training will be provided. The team are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.
Please note that we have 3 full positions available. Full time is 36 hours per week worked over four days.
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.
This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.
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 an employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.
Duties to include but not be limited to:- 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
This advert closes on Sunday 23 Feb 2025