Pet Care Pharmacist

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job description

Role: Pet Care Pharmacist

Location: Leicester, LE67

Salary: £48 - £52k per annum, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: 40 hours pw, Monday to Friday 9:00am-6:00pm, with occasional weekend cover

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

What’s in it for you?

1. Occupational sick pay
2. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
3. Contributory pension
4. Discounted insurance (Aviva)
5. Employee discount site
6. Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
7. Employee assistance programme
8. In-house mental health support
9. Free onsite parking
10. Health and wellbeing initiatives
11. Social events throughout the year
12. Cycle to work scheme
13. Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
14. Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
15. Long service bonus
16. Refer a friend bonus
17. Blue light card
18. Hybrid working
19. Commitment to CPD/training
20. 25 days annual leave increasing with service
21. Annual leave buy and sell scheme
22. Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
23. 25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
24. 25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

1. Safe preparation and supply of veterinary medicines and providing advice to customers on the use of medicines, general health and animal lifestyle
2. Supervise and train other pharmacy staff (including Suitably Qualified Persons)
3. Undertake activities that support the strategic objectives to maximise the profit and potential of the business
4. Implement and adopt standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure procedures are in place for the risk avoidance
5. Ensure all dispensing errors/near misses are logged in accordance with company procedures and undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors
6. Ensure all prescriptions received are clinically checked, in a high volume, fast paced environment
7. Keep and maintain a register of Controlled Drugs (CDs)
8. Liaise with veterinary surgeons to ensure accuracy, legitimacy and prevent risk
9. Oversee the ordering and storage of medicines to ensure safety and reduce waste
10. Oversee the dispatch of prescription medicines
11. Keep up to date with current veterinary pharmacy practice and CPD
12. Maintain records in accordance with data protection principles
13. Ensure that all present and future professional obligations are adhered to
14. Ensure all queries/responses with customer service within the service level agreement (SLA) to ensure patient safety
15. Counsel/advise customers on the treatment of minor animal ailments and any adverse side effects or potential interactions
16. Assume the role of Responsible Pharmacist at the dispensing facility
17. Adhere To All Legal, Ethical, Professional And Company Requirements
18. Effectively line manage team members

Who are we looking for?

1. GPhC registered with a degree in Pharmacy
2. Good understanding of e-Commerce principles and an understanding of business rationale and the ability to initiate and implement decisions that will achieve business goals/KPI’s
3. Leadership experience and able to motivate and develop team skills, ensuring the effective use of resources
4. IT literate
5. Commitment to continuing professional development and training
6. Willingness to utilise veterinary pharmacy skills and knowledge to develop services
7. Strong communication skills with a professional, tactful and friendly attitude
8. Demonstrates drive, initiative and proactivity and is highly organised

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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