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Job Description
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- Dispensing & Supply: Accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions and ensure timely, safe supply of medications.
- Patient Support: Provide advice on medicines and general health within your capability, promoting patient safety and well-being.
- Stock Management: Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing medications, ensuring accurate record-keeping and stock control.
- Controlled Drugs: Support the safe handling, auditing, and management of controlled drugs in line with SOPs.
- Collaboration: Work closely with pharmacy colleagues, clinicians, and patients to ensure an efficient and seamless service.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to maintaining and improving dispensary processes and support the training of new team members.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Experience: Previous experience in a community pharmacy or similar setting.
- Knowledge: Understanding of community pharmacy dispensing legislation, drug tariffs, and common reference sources.
- Skills: Accurate, methodical, and able to work with focus and efficiency. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attributes: Diligent, personable, and resilient under pressure with a genuine passion for supporting patients.
- Career Development: Be part of a growing, supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in delivering essential pharmacy services that improve patient care.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate, professional team committed to healthcare excellence.
- Dispensing & Supply: Accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions and ensure timely, safe supply of medications.
- Patient Support: Provide advice on medicines and general health within your capability, promoting patient safety and well-being.
- Stock Management: Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing medications, ensuring accurate record-keeping and stock control.
- Controlled Drugs: Support the safe handling, auditing, and management of controlled drugs in line with SOPs.
- Collaboration: Work closely with pharmacy colleagues, clinicians, and patients to ensure an efficient and seamless service.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to maintaining and improving dispensary processes and support the training of new team members.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
- Experience: Previous experience in a community pharmacy or similar setting.
- Knowledge: Understanding of community pharmacy dispensing legislation, drug tariffs, and common reference sources.
- Skills: Accurate, methodical, and able to work with focus and efficiency. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Attributes: Diligent, personable, and resilient under pressure with a genuine passion for supporting patients.
- Career Development: Be part of a growing, supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in delivering essential pharmacy services that improve patient care.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate, professional team committed to healthcare excellence.
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Job summary
To accurately dispense clinically checked prescriptions against the relevant prescription documentation, referring any areas of doubt promptly to the ACT or duty Responsible Pharmacist To contribute to responsibility for the ordering and management of all medicines within KCHFT, working collaboratively together with the ACTs, the other dispensing assistants and under the guidance of the pharmacy manager To identify potential problems in the administration of medicines such as medicine interactions, newly prescribed drugs, physical factors that could affect patient compliance etc. To contribute to the development and maintenance of a high quality and timely outpatient service for patients. To contribute to the safe and accurate issue of completed dispensed prescriptions to patients To contribute to the maintenance of complete and accurate patient medication records for all supplies from the pharmacy To work collaboratively with the ACTs and other dispensing assistants to get the most from pharmacy automation
Main duties of the job
Understands basic community pharmacy dispensing legislation and professional guidance relating to management of medicines . Understands and can use the Drug Tariff, and other common reference sources like Martindale, MIMS etc. Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks, Can maintain concentration over long periods Prioritisation, and the employment of good time management Knows own limits and when therefore to refer to a pharmacist or manager Use Key board skills, including PMR applications Self-motivated able to organise and prioritise own work within operating procedures with limited supervision Trustworthy and able to always maintain patient confidentiality Employ good interpersonal and communication skills with work colleagues and with customers Deal with difficult, angry, annoyed patients and/or healthcare colleagues Work effectively with other disciplines.
About us
KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS. KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, outpatients pharmacy, radiology IT, transformation and project management. KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £150 million and over 300 staff.
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,250 to £31,100 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VPA406DAA4
Job locations
London
SE5 9RW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Role overview
Pharmacy Dispenser
Location:Denmark Hill, London
Salary:£29,000-£31,100 per annum + up to 12% annual bonus (Band 3)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th June 2025
Interview Dates: 10th June 2025
Join KFM: Empowering Healthcare through Exceptional Pharmacy Services
Are you an attentive, organised, and patient-focused individual looking to grow your career in pharmacy services? KFM, a key partner to Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to support our Outpatient Pharmacy team. Be part of a service that directly contributes to improving patient care within the NHS.
Your Role:
As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you will work under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist to support the safe and efficient preparation, supply, and management of medicines. You'll provide advice to patients on medication use and general health, contributing to a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service.
Key Responsibilities:
What Were Looking For:
Why Join KFM?
Shift Pattern:Based at Kings College Hospital London. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week to meet the needs of the Business on a Rota basis.
Please Note:An enhanced level of DBS check is required
Job responsibilities
Role overview
Pharmacy Dispenser
Location:Denmark Hill, London
Salary:£29,000-£31,100 per annum + up to 12% annual bonus (Band 3)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th June 2025
Interview Dates: 10th June 2025
Join KFM: Empowering Healthcare through Exceptional Pharmacy Services
Are you an attentive, organised, and patient-focused individual looking to grow your career in pharmacy services? KFM, a key partner to Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to support our Outpatient Pharmacy team. Be part of a service that directly contributes to improving patient care within the NHS.
Your Role:
As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you will work under the supervision of the Responsible Pharmacist to support the safe and efficient preparation, supply, and management of medicines. You'll provide advice to patients on medication use and general health, contributing to a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service.
Key Responsibilities:
What Were Looking For:
Why Join KFM?
Shift Pattern:Based at Kings College Hospital London. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm, Weekends and Bank Holidays 9am - 5pm. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week to meet the needs of the Business on a Rota basis.
Please Note:An enhanced level of DBS check is required
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General Requirements
Essential
Desirable
General Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
KFM
Address
London
SE5 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
KFM
Address
London
SE5 9RW
Employer's website
https://www.kings-fm.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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