Outpatient Pharmacy Counter Assistant

Job overview

In accordance with objectives set by the Pharmacy Manager and the Chief Technician, the post holder 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. They will take in prescriptions and handle financial transactions and safely dispense medicines. They 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 to behave in a manner that is professional, positive and polite and confidential. To maintain high standards and orderly methods of working. To be accountable for his/her own actions. The post holder is expected to make him/herself aware of the needs of the dispensary section as a whole and to take the initiative in responding to such needs. To direct or accompany visitors to the department to the correct areas within the department. To follow the company dress code. To participate in the weekday, late duty, weekend and bank holiday service rosters at the Royal Free London Pharmacy sites as required. To undertake other relevant duties as assigned by the Pharmacy manager or head of department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.