Bank Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 May 2025

Job summary

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is delighted to be able to offer multiple vacancies for Bank Pharmacy Assistant/Dispensers 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.

Ideally you will have pharmacy experience in that you are a qualified dispenser or currently studying pharmacy at university. The team here are friendly, helpful and by all working together, we deliver a service that we are proud of.

Shift times are 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

It is expected that candidates must commit to at least two/three shifts per week (Monday to Friday) for a period of six weeks to enable training to take place.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

Depending on experience Competitive Salary

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

438-PB1705-A

Job locations

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Outpatient Pharamcy

Fulwood

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Knowledge of stock control systems
Good telephone/communication skills
Knowledge of health and safety
Computer literate including good keyboard skills

Desirable

Experience of working in pharmacy
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Experience of working in a busy environment

Qualifications & Education

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a team
Knowledge of stock control systems
Good telephone/communication skills
Knowledge of health and safety
Computer literate including good keyboard skills

Desirable

Experience of working in pharmacy
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Experience of working in a busy environment

Qualifications & Education

Essential

2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English

Desirable

NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.