Description
As an Outpatient Pharmacy Counter Assistant at Royal Free London Pharmacy, you will be a link between patients, their carers and/or representatives, medical staff and visitors to the Pharmacy Department and Royal Free London Pharmacy staff. You will take in prescriptions and handle financial transactions and safely dispense medicines.
You will behave in a manner that is both sensitive and that ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
Main duties of the job
- As a representative of the department, behave in a professional, positive and polite manner, maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintain high standards and orderly methods of working.
- Be accountable for your own actions.
- Take the initiative in responding to the needs of the dispensary section.
- Direct or accompany visitors to the correct areas within the department.
- Follow the company dress code.
- Participate in weekday, late duty, weekend and bank holiday service rosters as required.
- Undertake other relevant duties as assigned by the Pharmacy manager or head of department.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £31,358 per annum
- Flexible hours and generous benefits
- Next level training opportunities
Requirements
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
- Current community or hospital pharmacy experience.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Computer literate.
- Good verbal and written English.
- Well-motivated and able to participate in weekend, bank holiday and late duty rotas.