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Pharmacist

Employer
Pharmacy2U
Location
Yeovil, Somerset
Salary
£50-55000 per annum
Closing date
14 Aug 2022

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Role
Community Pharmacist
Sector
Other
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Role – Regional Pharmacist

Location – Yeovil, Winchester and Dorchester

(Please note – you will be required to travel between locations)

Salary – £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

REGISTRATION FEES PAID! (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)

About Us

Pharmacy2U is the UK's first and largest online pharmacy, we're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 20 years’ experience, helping over 600,000 patients in England manage their NHS repeat prescriptions from request through to delivery. Our aim is to further develop the industry for the benefit of patients with leadership that is passionate about building the skills and expertise of our teams- “come and join the rocket ship”- CEO Mark Livingstone.

Role

We are looking for Pharmacists to work in our vaccination hubs. Our vaccination hubs also provide other health services such as smoking and weight loss clinics, blood pressure monitoring, Phlebotomy, general health checks, audiology ear irrigation, consultation services as well as flu, travel and Covid-19 vaccinations. Our staff ensure that all patients received the highest quality of care by ensuring clinical accuracy and patient safety.  This role will see you reporting directly to our services team manager, with support from our superintendent’s team.

Travel between sites will be expected. You will not have one home site.

Responsibilities

- Assume the role of Pharmacist or Supervising Pharmacist at a Pharmacy2U vaccination centre or pharmacy services centre

- Demonstrate competence in providing vaccination services by means of an assessment process prior to engagement

- Perform vaccinations for influenza and Covid-19 using a PGD / NHS National Protocol

- Counsel patients on their vaccination, potential adverse reactions, and recognise and manage anaphylaxis

- Supervise other pharmacists, healthcare professionals and supporting staff on site to ensure a safe and professional service

- Assist other staff with vaccination training and sign-off competency where appropriate

- Comply with all local and national SOPs, and legal, ethical, and professional standards for the vaccination service

- Host site inspections from the GPhC, NHS England, and other bodies as necessary; ensure the vaccination centre always meets the GPhC standards for registered pharmacies

- Liaise with the site team, services team, and the Superintendent Pharmacist’s team at Pharmacy2U

- Manage any concerns at the vaccination centre and promptly raise any issues with the Pharmacy2U teams

Skills

- Previous experience of providing a vaccination service

- Training and accreditation is up to date and compliant with GPhC and NHS England standards for providing a vaccination service

- Ability to recognise and manage anaphylaxis on site

- Familiar with all legal, ethical and professional requirements for the role

- Experience in leading teams and in driving continuous improvement

- Safeguarding training

- The ability to multitask and prioritise activities

- Self-motivated and self-disciplined working practices

- Highly responsible, with a high degree of integrity

- Meet our performance and quality standards

- Professional indemnity insurance in place to cover all areas of practice, including vaccination

What we will offer you

- Occupational sick pay. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

- Contributory pension. Discounted insurance (Aviva)

- Employee discount site. Employee assistance programme

- Online health and wellbeing resource

- Health and wellbeing initiatives Discounted gyms

- 25% Discount on staff health and beauty purchases

- Cycle to work scheme Green car scheme

- 25 days annual leave increasing with service plus bank holidays or 28 days annual leave

- Long service bonus. Refer a friend bonus

- Blue Light Card

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Key Words – Pharmacist, Pharmacist Manager, community pharmacist, qualified pharmacist, hospital pharmacist, locum, vaccinator, NHS

Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the UK

Hours: 22, 33 or 44 per week, Monday – Sunday (8am-8pm)

Company

Pharmacy2U Ltd is a fast growing, award winning NHS contracted online pharmacy.

This organisation is an innovative pharmacy company that as harnessed technology delivering medicines and medical services directly to patients.   

Following its recent merger announcement with Chemist Direct and the opening its brand new £3.5m dispensing hub in Leeds – the first of its kind in the UK - it is currently seeking enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individuals to join our team. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0113 201 8379
Location
Lumina, Park Approach,
Thorpe Park
Leeds
West Yorkshire
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