Dispensing Assistant/Trainee Dispensing Assistant

Role:                                Dispensing Assistant/Trainee Dispensing Assistant

Location:                         Remote

Salary:                             £13.45 to £14.10 per hour, plus extensive benefits

Contract type:                 Permanent

Employment type:          Part time

Working hours:               23.75 hours per week, 9pm to 2am, Mon-Fri

*CLOSING DATE* Monday 2nd June

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery.  We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day.  Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider.  We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

As a Dispensing Assistant/Trainee, you will play a key role in supporting the accurate and timely dispensing of prescriptions in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. You’ll help ensure all prescriptions are processed within set performance targets, maintain high standards through effective quality control measures, and communicate regularly with the wider pharmacy team.

What’s in it for you?

Occupational sick pay                   

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay                  

Contributory pension 

Discounted insurance (Aviva)     

Employee discount site                                              

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme              

In-house mental health support                              

Free onsite parking  

Health and wellbeing initiatives 

Social events throughout the year                                         

Cycle to work scheme 

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)                           

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)      

Long service bonus 

Refer a friend bonus                      

Blue light card                                                               

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training     

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases 

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

• Ensure all prescriptions received are dispensed daily, in a high-volume, fast paced environment
• Support the clinical team with day-to-day activities
• Comply with P2U dispensary operations procedure and meet internal targets for dispensing quality and accuracy 
• Adhere to all legal, ethical, professional and company requirements
• Meeting set targets for individuals and team to meet business targets
• Taking ownership of prescription labelling and accuracy
• Working with key teams across the business (customer service, purchasing, operations & pharmacists
• Ensuring that the workplace remains fun, relaxed and friendly

Who are we looking for?

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C or above 
• It would be desirable if applicants held an NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistants qualification OR be willing to participate in NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistants Course on completion of 3 months service 
• IT literate with the ability to use Excel at a basic level
• Demonstrate drive, initiative and proactivity in role 
• Proven ability to work both as part of a bigger team and individually 
• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks and workload 
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) 
• Possess a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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