Pharmacy2U Ltd
Role: Dispensing Assistant/Trainee Dispensing Assistant
Location: Leeds – LS15 or Perivale – UB6
Salary: £11.94 per hour for Leeds plus extensive benefits
£12.04 per hour for London plus extensive benefits
pay rates currently under review
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 0830 – 1730
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.
This role is to support the dispensing of prescriptions received for our patients in a pressurised, deadline driven environment, ensuring that all prescriptions received are dispensed within performance targets, and that appropriate quality controls are in place, with regular communication to pharmacy teams.
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 NVQ level 2 dispensing assistants’ qualification OR willing to participate in NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistants Course on completion of 3 months service
Numerate
IT literate (used It systems and is quick to learn)
Ability to use Excel at 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)
Display high levels of 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.
