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Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant (Weekend)

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust · London, N19 5NF

Salary
Negotiable (per hour)
Location
London, N19 5NF

Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant (Weekend) role at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust in London, N19 5NF. Salary: Negotiable (per hour). Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.

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Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

Dispensing

• Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system (JAC) and correctly assemble prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

• To make simple dilutions as determined by the pharmacist.

• Organise the timely supply of out of stock medication to patients.

• Communicate any delays in supply to the appropriate person. .

• Counsel patients on the use of their dispensed medications, offering advice and answering any queries they may have. Refer any queries to a pharmacist when appropriate.

Ordering and Stock Management:

• Receive deliveries from suppliers and manufacturers.

• Check delivery for accuracy against paperwork.

• Query discrepancies and damaged stock with supplier/senior staff member.

• Securely store stock into the allocated areas ensuring rotation of stock.

• Ensure stock is accurately loaded into the robot.

• Enter products onto the Pharmacy computer system.

• Query computer stock level discrepancies with a senior member of staff.

• File paperwork and keep relevant documentation.

• Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

• Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

• To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the retail environment.

• Order stock from suppliers and manufacturers in accordance with the ordering procedures and order of delegation/financial instructions.

Customer Service and Communication :

• Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

• To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

• Receive prescriptions/orders and process on to the pharmacy prescription tracking system ensuring accurate data entry.

• Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

• To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

• To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

Dispensing

• Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system (JAC) and correctly assemble prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

• To make simple dilutions as determined by the pharmacist.

• Organise the timely supply of out of stock medication to patients.

• Communicate any delays in supply to the appropriate person. .

• Counsel patients on the use of their dispensed medications, offering advice and answering any queries they may have. Refer any queries to a pharmacist when appropriate.

Ordering and Stock Management:

• Receive deliveries from suppliers and manufacturers.

• Check delivery for accuracy against paperwork.

• Query discrepancies and damaged stock with supplier/senior staff member.

• Securely store stock into the allocated areas ensuring rotation of stock.

• Ensure stock is accurately loaded into the robot.

• Enter products onto the Pharmacy computer system.

• Query computer stock level discrepancies with a senior member of staff.

• File paperwork and keep relevant documentation.

• Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

• Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

• To assist with stock control and the maintenance of reasonable stock levels within the retail environment.

• Order stock from suppliers and manufacturers in accordance with the ordering procedures and order of delegation/financial instructions.

Customer Service and Communication :

• Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

• To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

• Receive prescriptions/orders and process on to the pharmacy prescription tracking system ensuring accurate data entry.

• Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

• To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

• To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.

About this pharmacist role in London

This is a pharmacist vacancy at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust, based in London. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching pharmacist roles in London, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in London?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Whittington Hospital NHS Trust is Negotiable (per hour). Typical pharmacist pay in London varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Whittington Hospital NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Whittington Hospital NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all Whittington Hospital NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

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