Qualified Pharmacy Dispenser- working across several branches

Badham Pharmacy is a family owned chain of 27 pharmacies across Gloucestershire and Bristol, serving patients since 1940, and with a long history of exceptional patient-centred care.Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.This vacancy is working across several branches in either Cheltenham or Gloucester to cover vacancies, holidays and absences. Full time hours will be 37-40 hours a week with the opportunity to work additional hours as overtime to cover holidays and absence. We will also consider part time applicants who can work 2,3 or 4 full days a week. Hours of work can vary but in the main will be between 08.30-18.30 depending on which branches you work in.Our starting rates of pay are competitive and are based on experience, starting at £12.50 per hour to reflect the varied nature of the role, and will also include mileage expenses between your base branch and other locations. In addition we offer 29 days holiday a year (inclusive of all bank holidays), 20% discount in all of our shops, NEST pension scheme, discretionary Christmas bonus, and Blue Light Card membership (applied for separately)The role is very rewarding, and you will make a difference to the patient healthcare of your local community, and unique in that you will experience working in several of our branches rather than based in just one locationThe Dispensing Assistant is an integral member of the pharmacy team. You are one of the first people many customers will see when coming into the pharmacy, speak to when seeking healthcare advice and interact with when collecting a prescription or ask for help when they wish to purchase a medicine. In addition you can expect your day to day duties to include:-Manufacturing dosette trays for our local community patients who need extra support in organising medicationDownloading and preparing prescriptions that have been sent from a local surgery or a customer has arrived to collectSupporting the medicines counter assistant and pharmacist in their rolesHaving effective conversations with customers, ensuring that they get the right level of care and medication for their needsEngaging with customers , around the large amount of additional services that we offer, including the Pharmacy First schemeAs a qualified dispenser you will have an NVQ2 in dispensing either the National Pharmacy Association (or equivalent provider).We also like to progress our own staff through their careers and can actively support with enrolments onto the NVQ3 technician course, Accuracy Checking for Dispensers (ACD) or Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) coursesWe expect this to be a popular position therefore we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the closing date. Please only apply if you are able to work the hours stated aboveBadham Pharmacy is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity among our teams and we encourage applications from all.