NhsJobs Leicester

Key Responsibilities:

• Prescription & Patient Management: Process prescriptions efficiently while liaising professionally with patients, representatives, and hospital staff face-to-face, via phone, or electronically. Gather essential data for safe dispensing and work strictly within your defined competence, escalating queries to the pharmacy team according to SOPs.

• Point of Sale & Counselling: Securely handle cash and electronic transactions, verifying fee exemptions. Issue dispensed medications and offer accurate patient counselling under the direct supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist. Immediately report potential issues like drug interactions, compliance barriers, or safety concerns. Maintain clear transactional records and file prescriptions correctly.

• Over-the-Counter (OTC) Sales: Guide customers on symptoms and products safely. Complete a recognised Medicines Counter Assistant training course to maintain current retail and OTC knowledge. Make appropriate clinical referrals to the Pharmacist when required.

• Stock & Retail Operations: Manage cash operations and cashing up accurately. Order retail goods and optimise stock management by conducting regular date checks. Review demand trends to maintain balanced stock, identifying and reporting short shelf-life or slow-moving items to the manager.

• Merchandising: Ensure the retail space remains tidy, priced accurately, and professional.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Prescription & Patient Management: Process prescriptions efficiently while liaising professionally with patients, representatives, and hospital staff face-to-face, via phone, or electronically. Gather essential data for safe dispensing and work strictly within your defined competence, escalating queries to the pharmacy team according to SOPs.

• Point of Sale & Counselling: Securely handle cash and electronic transactions, verifying fee exemptions. Issue dispensed medications and offer accurate patient counselling under the direct supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist. Immediately report potential issues like drug interactions, compliance barriers, or safety concerns. Maintain clear transactional records and file prescriptions correctly.

• Over-the-Counter (OTC) Sales: Guide customers on symptoms and products safely. Complete a recognised Medicines Counter Assistant training course to maintain current retail and OTC knowledge. Make appropriate clinical referrals to the Pharmacist when required.

• Stock & Retail Operations: Manage cash operations and cashing up accurately. Order retail goods and optimise stock management by conducting regular date checks. Review demand trends to maintain balanced stock, identifying and reporting short shelf-life or slow-moving items to the manager.

• Merchandising: Ensure the retail space remains tidy, priced accurately, and professional.

What is the salary for this pharmacy counter assistant role in Leicester?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy counter assistant role at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is £12.71 (per hour). Typical pharmacy counter assistant pay in Leicester varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 3 open pharmacy vacancies from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Leicester?

PharmSee is currently tracking 19 active pharmacy vacancies in Leicester across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Leicester pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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