Job Description
Job Description
Pharmacy Manager
Location: Reading Pharmacy
Reporting to: Superintendent Pharmacist
About Healthxchange:
Founded in 2000, Healthxchange are the leading supplier of aesthetic medical products and devices to medical professionals within the UK. As a winner of the Aesthetic Awards for several years running, we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and our customer service.
About the role:
The Pharmacist Manager serves as the responsible pharmacist overseeing activities with the respective branch. In this occasion, this would be the Reading Pharmacy. The role is to ensure compliance with all legal and professional authorities is evident and in place continuously. The Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the supervision of all pharmacy staff including training, development and the effective dispensing of medications.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with relevant UK pharmacy regulations set forth by UK Regulatory bodies (GPhC)
- Oversee day-to-day pharmacy branch operations including dispensing prescriptions, inventory management, quality control procedures, health & safety and productivity management
- Supervision of all pharmacy & support staff
- Provide training, guidance and support to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Responsible for security of pharmacy branch including escalations and key holding (following probationary period)
- Responsible for pharmacy branch operations inventory control to minimise both discrepancies and loss prevention
- Collaborate with Superintendent Pharmacist, Operations Director and Responsible
- Person to ensure all regulatory risks within the pharmacy environment are identified, managed and removed
- Support recruitment of pharmacy staff including interviews & induction plans
- Maintain accurate records of pharmacy transactions, prescriptions and regulatory documentation
- Ensure confidentiality and security of patient information
- Support contingency plans for disaster recovery to ensure continuity of service
- Responsible for the daily productivity of sales orders migrating through pharmacy branch ensuring customer service expectation levels are maintained continuously
- Oversee staff resourcing to ensure appropriate coverage during annual leave and absence
- Own and report pharmacy KPIs daily to Superintendent Pharmacist; including but not limited to: Orders Completed, Orders not Completed, Issue Log, Returns, Productivity
Requirements:
- Batchelors degree in either pharmacy, life sciences or related field
- Registered Pharmacist with valid license to operate
- Previous experience in supervisory or managerial role
- In-depth knowledge of pharmacy regulations (GPhC)
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in MS software packages
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities including the ability to mentor, inspire and
- motivate team members
Benefits
Company pension, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, annual leave increasing with tenure, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, staff discount, staff social events, access to Health Assured EAP.
Healthxchange is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.