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Dispenser - Outpatient Pharmacy
The closing date is 25 May 2026
Are you an enthusiastic hard working and patient focussed person with an interest in pharmacy?
Are you currently working as a pharmacy dispenser in community and are looking to gain experience in a hospital setting?
If you are keen to join a forward thinking pharmacy department supporting patient care we would love to hear from you.
The Outpatient Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for a Pharmacy Assistant - dispensing services.
Main duties of the job
This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain hospital experience and also for those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.
On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients, whether this be providing customer service, dispensing medicines or ordering and receiving pharmacy stock.
You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.
About us
Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital), Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackpool Victoria, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Furness General Hospital.
Job responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Dispensing medications
* Stock control, stock rotation, expiry date checking and use of the Pharmacy IT System
* Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
* Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
* Supports the training and development of pharmacy team
The core hours of duty are an 8 hour shift from 9am - 18:30 Monday to Friday. Applicants will be expected to participate in weekend work (Saturday only) on a rota basis.
This role is based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
* 2 GCSE Passes Grade C or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in a team
* Knowledge of stock control systems
* Knowledge of Health & safety
* Experience of working in pharmacy
* Experience of working in a customer facing role
* Experience of working in a busy environment.
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 name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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