Community Pharmacist at Alpha Pharma

Job Description

• Dispense prescription medicines to the public
• Ensure that different treatments are compatible
• Check dosage and ensure that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labelled
• Maintain register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
• Liaise with doctors about prescriptions
• Sell over-the-counter medicines
• Advise patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments
• Arrange the delivery of medicines to patients
• Supervise and train pharmacy support staff
• Keep up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs, and their uses

Qualifications & Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• A minimum of Three years post youth service experience
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work with others in a multidisciplinary team, as well as to lead others in a team
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• A methodical approach to work
• An understanding of business principles
• A professional and confident disposition
• The ability to inspire the trust of others
• A willingness to take on a high level of responsibility.