Job Description

Job Title
Pharmacy ACT Colleague

Location
South Gate Circus

Employment Type
Part time

Contract Type
Permanent

Shift Pattern
Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week
8

Pay Rate
16.52

Category
Pharmacy/Optical, Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues

Closing Date
17 August 2024

Pharmacy ACT Colleague



To be employed in this role you must pass an enhanced safeguarding check.



With different types of pharmacies all over the UK, we're giving patients the very best care and attention with the services we offer. You will be providing healthy lifestyle advice and health services to our patients by delivering on all aspects of the Dispensing role including ordering medicines, labelling and endorsing with appropriate claims.



To provide fantastic patient care as an ACT you will work across the healthcare counter and the dispensary to where the patients' needs you most, offering advice on medication, identifying any medicine related problems and bringing those to the attention of the Pharmacist.. This is often a fast-paced environment in which you will interact with many different people and will be a core member of the pharmacy and healthcare team.



You will be complying with legal and professional requirements and Company SOP's, ensuring accurate handling and dispensing on all medicines. It is your responsibility to supervise the pharmacy technician(s) and wider dispensary team to ensure everyone is carrying out their duties correctly and safely. With regards to stock control, ensure stock is received in accordance with SOP's, ensure stock is stored appropriately and safely and maintain reasonable stock levels within the dispensary.



Essential Requirements



NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy service skills and pharmaceutical service.



Be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and compliant with standards for pharmacy service. (current live registration and maintain ongoing)



Experience of working in a community pharmacy, ideally with experience of using Pharmacy Manager software



Working NHS Smartcard



About You



You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You love problem solving and you're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way.



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Your Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including 10% off your Asda shopping, incentive schemes, a pension scheme, and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

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