Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,161.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26161.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE9 6SX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9297-26-0048 |
Summary
Dispense prescriptions and medicines accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with legal and professional requirements. Support the safe supply ofspecialist and high-risk medicines, maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Maintain accurate Patient Medication Records (PMR) and ensure correct allocation of stock to patients and cost centres. Use pharmacy stock management systems to support ordering, control, and audit processes. Collate, check, and prepare medicines and deliveries for collection or onward distribution. Participate in stock checks and support investigation and resolution of discrepancies. Assist with procurement and invoicing processes, including reconciliation of delivery notes and supplier documentation. Support financial and administrative tasks, including processing credits, managing returns, and maintaining audit trails. Contribute to data collection and reporting for activity, performance, and audit purposes. Maintain accurate documentation to support governance, quality assurance, and compliance requirements. Provide support at the pharmacy counter, including prescription reception and handling transactions. Work within SOPs and pharmacy policies, understanding when to escalate queries to a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager. Contribute to continuous improvement and service development within the Outpatient Pharmacy. Support training and development by maintaining competence and participating in appraisal processes.