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Job Details

Job Overview:

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an innovative, growing company, Alcura can offer you a dynamic working environment with rewarding opportunities and benefits. We are seeking a highly motivated and committed candidate with great attention to detail who has a desire to make a real difference to the lives of our patients. You will be working 40 hours per week on rotational shifts between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm then 9:30am to 6:00pm. No weekend or bank holiday working! This role will give you the opportunity to either extend or gain experience within the pharmacy industry in a non-patient facing role, with plenty of opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills. The role is based at our Alcura site (NN4 7PU). The salary is £24,150 per annum.

Job Purpose:

• To work as part of an enthusiastic and highly motivated Homecare Pharmacy team, to deliver an organised, efficient and accurate dispensing service which exceeds customer expectation by your dedication to patient care.

• Working under the direction of the Responsible Pharmacist and Pharmacy Management Team, process and dispense prescriptions accurately in accordance with SOPs and quality objectives, with a key focus on Low and Mid Tech prescription dispensing.

• Adhere to Dispensing SOPs and raise any non-conformances in line with company policy.

• Deputise for the Low/Mid Tech Senior Dispenser as required, ensuring the smooth running of the Pharmacy operation, with a key responsibility for ensuring accurate and timely dispensing of all Low/Mid Tech prescriptions.

• Maintain compliance with CRM and Pharmacy Manager Procedures.

• Ensure compliance with Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GDP and Health & Safety.

• All staff are expected to understand the principles of Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013/C 68/01) which is reflected in our SOP – REF Chapter 1 Alcura GDP 1.1. It will be a requirement for all staff to be trained in this SOP and have an annual refresher. All other GDP training will be job specific and as per your personal training matrix.

Key Accountabilities:

• Process and dispense prescriptions under the direction of the Responsible Pharmacist and Pharmacy Management Team and maintain appropriate individual productivity targets, with a particular focus on the processing and dispensing of Mid and Low Tech therapy prescriptions.

• Assist in query resolution for any pharmacy related queries, with a key responsibility for the timely resolution of any Mid and Low prescription queries, which may involve communicating professionally both internally and externally with patients, customers and colleagues.

• Assist in the implementation of any corrective and preventative actions as needed to ensure patient safety is maintained.

• Undertake training as needed and required for your role in full and on time, ensuring all key competencies are achieved so that excellent standards of service are maintained.

• Assist the Pharmacy Management Team with implementation of new contracts and projects.

• To help the site management ensure the security of the personnel, premises and stock at all times, following established procedures and protocols.

In return we will offer you a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors as well as mental health counselling

• Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers and gyms.

• Access to Mental Health First Aiders

• Contributory Pension Scheme after 3-month service

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Service Based Holidays

• Career Development and internal progression opportunities

• Up to two paid Volunteer days per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities

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Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

• High levels of accuracy

• Experience of working towards KPIs and targets

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Excellent computer literacy Organisational & planning skills

• Proven and solid work performance record

• Willingness to undertake further training as needed

What Cencora offers

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned