We have a vacancy for a Dispensary Manager to join and lead our dispensary team to support, develop and enhance our service to our patients. The successful candidate will require a minimum of 2 years previous dispensary experience as a manager and fluent in speaking Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English as majority of our patients are unable to speak English and can only communicate in South-Asian languages. You will also need to have proven strong leadership and communication skills and be able to demonstrate your ability as a proactive manager. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may vary depending on workload and staffing levels and may include the following:
1)-  Managing all dispensary staff members including staff cover when required, liaising with Pharmacists for staff rotas and holidays.
2)-  Assisting the pharmacist with the recruitment of dispensary staff.
3)- Assuming responsibility for training of both new and existing staff, organising participation in external courses, and encouraging further qualifications.
4)- Maintaining stock at a reasonable working level and ensuring stock rotation.
5)- Sorting prescriptions, checking endorsements, submitting prescriptions monthly for reimbursement, completing FP34D and vaccine appendix.
6)- Taking responsibility for invoices, payment, and statements, and following up outstanding credits and credit notes from returns.
7)- Overseeing accuracy and efficiency of dispensing staff.
8)- Cashing up prescription charges, till and credit card machine.
9)- Communicating effectively using email, telephone and face-to-face regarding all enquiries from patients, pharmacies, hospitals, hospices, and suppliers.
10)- Liaising with members of clinical staff regarding the medication of individual patients.
11)- Communicate effectively with other team members and work together towards a solution.
12)- Communicate effectively with patients and carers in different languages (it is a mandatory requirement for the suitable candidate to speak Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and fluent English).

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation.

Job Type:
Full-time
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday (9am – 6Pm)
Salary:
£26,000.00/Year
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Paid Holidays
Schedule:
8 hour a day shift
Monday to Friday
Language:
Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and English (required)
Work Location:
A-Z Chemist, 29 Woolley Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8WE
Please email your updated CV at qasimhb@gmail.com or contact the branch for further details. Thank You for your interest in working with Us. We are looking forward to have you on board. Good Luck!