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If you have the qualities and drive to lead yourself or teams, there are roles ready to cultivate your skills and take you to the next level.Job DescriptionPolar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK.Pharmacy Dispensary AssistantBased at Polarspeed Distribution Ltd, Site 1, Chartmoor Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG37.5 Hours Monday – Friday between 08:00 – 16:30 or 09:30 - 18:00Salary: £25,356.54Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.As a Dispensing Assistant working within the in-house pharmacy you'll be labelling and dispensing Homecare prescriptions ready for a final accuracy check, maintaining accurate patient medication records and providing support to facilitate the smooth operation of the dispensary.Working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 0800 and 1800 on a split shift basis, you must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification desired but not essential as full in house training will be given, working towards the NVQ Level 2 certification, which the company provides.We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme with 4.5% company contribution, UPS Perks at Work scheme, plus an Employee Assist Programme.For successful Dispensing Assistant applicant, Polar Speed will process basic disclosure criminal record checks.Key ResponsibilitiesLabel and dispense prescriptions Maintain accurate patient medication records Accurate dispensing of homecare prescriptions in accordance with MEP (Medicines, Ethics and Practice guide) Management of dispensary stationery and general dispensary standards Compliance with stock management Fridge temperature management Activity to support the smooth running of the dispensarySkillsMust demonstrate attention to detail and accurately perform repetitive tasks Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to prioritise workload Demonstrate a clear patient focus, must be able to self-audit and to accept responsibility for actionsSpecialist KnowledgeNVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Skills (Dispensing) or Dispensing Assistant course equivalent Therapy Knowledge for specific homecare therapiesEmployee TypePermanentUPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 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