Moulsecoomb – Dispensing Assistant in Brighton

Do you enjoy working in a team and interacting with customers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment with plenty of variety? Do you like to multi-task and problem solve? Do you have an eye for detail and accuracy? If so, you could be a great candidate and should consider the opportunity of joining us to train as a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant in our busy and modern community pharmacy located at The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton.

Monday-Friday 1:30pm – 6:30pm Plus 1 in 4 Saturdays 9am – 1pm on a rota with other staff. Starting rate of pay: Up to £12.30 per hour - This will increase on successful completion of NVQ Level 2 dispensing assistant course. The job is fast-paced - the day really does fly by! You will be involved in different workstreams throughout the day as part of a team to achieve our goal of safely supplying medication, healthcare services and advice to our customers and the local community.

Our teams are small, friendly and work closely together – you will become an integral part of the team from the very start of your journey with Kamsons. Great communication with your colleagues and a team can-do attitude will be the key to success.

Within 3-6 months of starting the role, you will have the opportunity to undertake and work towards an NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant course. Main roles and responsibilities will include:

• Label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Ensure the safe supply and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Ordering sufficient medication and stock in line with company procedures to meet customer demand and date/usage checking to maximise availability and minimise waste.
• Create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Assist where necessary with the preparation of monitored dosage systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes.
• Accurately check patient declarations on prescriptions and send data correctly to the NHS to ensure maximum payments are received with minimal losses.
• Process invoices and paperwork in a timely manner following company procedures.
• Undertake all necessary housekeeping duties so that dispensary and back shop areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
• Liaise with local surgeries and other healthcare professionals and handle queries regarding medication supply to ensure patients with medication and healthcare needs are met.
• Participate in the delivery of any additional healthcare services for which you will have received adequate training.

For further information please contact Maria on 01273 686853. If this sounds like an interesting opportunity just apply by submitting your C.V. and tell us in 2-3 sentences why you would like to join our team and are the best candidate for the role. Please note that Kamsons will not contact you directly to inform you if your application will not progress to interview. If you have submitted an application form but do not hear from us within 14 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.