Medicare Pharmacy Group – Belfast

Job Description

Job Title:    Pharmacy Manager
Location:    MediCare Pharmacy, 4 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7AG
Reporting to:   Area Pharmacy Manager
Salary Grade:     M4
Contract Type:     Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
Hours of Work:     Monday – Friday (9:00am – 6.00 pm),

About Medicare:
MediCare is a modern and progressive local pharmacy group operating 53 busy, high volume retail pharmacies and 3 Health and Beauty Stores across Northern Ireland.

About You:
The successful candidate will be a registered Pharmacist with an excellent knowledge of the Pharmacy environment . Customer care will be at the forefront of your concern with every patient being treated as an individual. Using your expert knowledge you will assist our customers by recommending and promoting our range of health services.

Primary Purpose:
To ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Pharmacy; to maximise NHS dispensing and the provision of Professional services; to maximise the OTC sales and profitability of the branch and to ensure all staff and pharmacists working within the branch comply with all statutory and/or professional obligations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Candidates must demonstrate on their application how they meet the following criteria:

ESSENTIAL:
Applicants must be a qualified Pharmacist registered with, or eligible to be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland.
Previous active involvement in Pharmacy services initiatives such as Smoking Cessation, Minor Ailments and Medicines Use Reviews, Medicines Management, Repeat Prescribing and experience of multiple dispensing including MDS.
Eligible to work in the UK ( Proof Requested).

DESIRABLE:
One year’s experience of managing a community pharmacy.
Previous experience of managing a busy retail environment.
Previous experience of Medicare’s Standard Operating Procedures.

We reserve the right to amend the criteria in order to facilitate shortlisting.
A waiting list may be compiled.
To download and submit an online application, please go to www.medicare-group.com/joinus
The closing date for receipt of completed online applications is: midnight, Thursday 28th June 2018.

MediCare Pharmacy Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer