Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Livingston
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Pharmacy Dispensing Prescription Only Medicines (POMs) Over The Counter (OTC) Sales Stock Replenishment Customer Service Pharmacy Services KPIs Delivery Surgery Queries Resolution

FULL DESCRIPTION

Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant for their Carmondean, Livingston store. This is a permanent, full-time role (36.75 hours per week) with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Closing date: 17 May 2026.

  • Location: Carmondean, Livingston, United Kingdom, EH54 8PT
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Hours: 36.75 per week (Fully Flex)
  • Salary: Competitive salary, plus excellent benefits
  • Reference: 149168

About this role

At [Employer hidden] Pharmacy we take a holistic approach to healthy living. With over 100 in-store pharmacies nationwide, we aim to be Britain's favourite in-store pharmacy. Our Dispensing Assistants are responsible for:

  • Making sure patients receive a friendly, confidential and attentive service
  • Supporting and controlling Over The Counter (OTC) sales and stock replenishment
  • Labelling and dispensing of Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)
  • The safe hand out of prescriptions in line with pharmacy procedures
  • Helping resolve surgery queries
  • Reporting dispensing errors and near misses
  • Delivering a range of Pharmacy Services
  • Supporting the Pharmacy Team and Manager with the delivery of agreed KPIs

About you

You will have:

  • Completed an approved Pharmacy Assistant training course (e.g. NPA Interact)
  • Completed an approved Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant course (e.g. NPA DAC - 1 year course)
  • Care and compassion for customers
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to deliver pharmacy services and KPIs
  • Ability to use own initiative to resolve customer queries
  • Comfortable working shifts and weekends where required

Rewards and Benefits

  • Fully flexible shift patterns
  • Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
  • 15% discount in supermarkets and convenience stores
  • Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Subsidised in-store café or shop floor ranges
  • Competitive pension and life assurance
  • Healthcare/wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP
  • [Employer hidden] MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas, and gyms
  • Optional payroll charity donations
  • Family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave

How to apply

Click apply today to join our team. We'll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly. For any questions, email [contact hidden]. At [Employer hidden], we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments available upon request.

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