Job Description:
Location: Ancoats, Manchester City Centre
Hours: 20 hours per week initially
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Part-time, with opportunity to progress to full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a reliable, organised and confident Pharmacy Dispenser / Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy community pharmacy in Ancoats, Manchester City Centre.
The position will initially be for 20 hours per week, with the opportunity to increase to full-time hours following successful completion of the probationary period, subject to performance, reliability and being a suitable fit within the team.
We are looking for someone who works well in a fast-paced environment, communicates confidently with patients and colleagues and takes pride in providing an efficient and professional pharmacy service.
IMPORTANT – Cover Letter Required via email
All applicants must send a short cover letter with their application via email to "[email protected]"
The position is available for an ASAP start.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Dispensing prescriptions accurately and efficiently
- Supporting the pharmacist with the day-to-day running of the pharmacy
- Serving patients and providing excellent customer service
- Processing prescriptions using the pharmacy PMR system
- Managing prescription queries and liaising with patients where required
- Supporting stock management and general pharmacy duties
- Maintaining an organised, professional and efficient working environment
- Working effectively as part of the wider pharmacy team
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be:
- Reliable, punctual and committed
- Confident communicating with patients and colleagues
- Able to communicate clearly and confidently in English
- Comfortable working in a busy, patient-facing environment
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
- Computer literate and confident learning pharmacy systems
- Friendly, professional and willing to learn
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Previous community pharmacy experience is strongly preferred.
Experience using Titan PMR is highly desirable, although training can be provided to the right candidate.
A pharmacy dispensing qualification, such as NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, would also be advantageous.
Hours & Progression
The successful candidate will initially work 20 hours per week.
There will be an opportunity to increase to full-time hours for a candidate who demonstrates strong performance, reliability and is a suitable fit within the pharmacy team.
IMPORTANT – Cover Letter Required via email
All applicants must send a short cover letter with their application via email to "[email protected]"
Please include the following information:
- Your current location and approximate distance/travel time to Ancoats, Manchester City Centre.
- Your spoken and written English ability, including how confident you are communicating directly with patients.
- A time where you had to show empathy to someone who wasn't a family member
- Details of any previous pharmacy experience, including your previous role, responsibilities and length of experience.
- Whether you have previously used the Titan PMR system and, if so, how much experience you have using Titan.
- Any pharmacy or dispensing qualifications you currently hold.
- Your current availability and earliest possible start date.
- Any restrictions on the days or hours you are available to work.
Applications that do not provide the above information may not be progressed.
IMPORTANT – Cover Letter Required via email
All applicants must send a short cover letter with their application via email to "[email protected]"
Experience
Community pharmacy: Preferred
Pharmacy dispensing: Preferred
Titan PMR: Highly desirable
Start Date
ASAP
If you are hardworking, reliable and looking for an opportunity to develop within a growing pharmacy team, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Pay: £12.71-£13.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
