Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- RFL Group Terms and Conditions Grade B
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8276850
- Employer
- Royal Free London Pharmacy
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Chase Farm
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £31,358 per annum all inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chase Farm Outpatient Dispensary Counter Assistant
RFL Group Terms and Conditions Grade B
Royal Free London Pharmacy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and works in partnership with the trust to create and maintain environments that support and promote good clinical outcomes, enhance the patient experience and enable staff to deliver world class care.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, our “parent” Trust, is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 2 million people a year through our 4 main hospital sites Barnet, Chase Farm, Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospital.
The Trusts mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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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
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.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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.
Person specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Qualifications in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current community or hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience of using Prescription tracker systems
- Experience of working in an automated dispensary environment
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent customer services skills
- Strong communication skills – must be able to recognise
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Asrah Rasool
- Job title
- General Pharmacy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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