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Band 6/7 Pharmacy Manager – Barrow-in-Furness – Permanent

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Role: Pharmacy Manager
Banding:Band 6/7
Location:Barrow-in-Furness
Salary:£55,000 – £61,861 per annum
Working hours:Full-time (36 hours per week) or Part-time (30 hours per week)

The Pharmacy team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacy Manager to join our community pharmacy in Barrow-in-Furness and make a real impact on the lives of hundreds of people every day. Whether you’re supporting pharmacists, providing top-notch services to customers, or fostering community spirit, your work will be invaluable.

Your main responsibilities as a Pharmacy Manager:

You will prepare and dispense medications accurately and efficiently. You will conduct accuracy checks on prescriptions to ensure they are safe for patients. You will provide advice to patients on the proper use of their medications and potential side effects. You will manage and maintain accurate records of patients’ medication histories. You will assist in the management of repeat prescriptions and medication queries. You will support the pharmacist in the delivery of pharmaceutical services. You will supervise and support other pharmacy staff, such as pharmacy assistants. You will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines.

What we are looking for in a Pharmacy Manager:

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • GPHC Registration
  • Leadership Skills:Passionate about leading and empowering a team.

What’s in it for you as a Pharmacy Manager:

  • Annual Bonus:Up to 20% of annual salary.
  • Training:A 26-week structured training plan for Pharmacy Leadership, crafted by industry specialists.
  • Holiday:Starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
  • GPhC Fee:Covered by us every year.
  • Holiday Buy Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to buy additional holiday.
  • Savings:Up to £2,000 a year on supermarket shopping.
  • Pension:Contributory pension scheme.
  • Parental Leave:26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay. We also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
  • Flexible Working:The right to request flexible working from your first day with us.
  • Exclusive Training:An exclusive pharmacy training programme, in partnership with Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, and British Heart Foundation.
  • Visa Support:Expert support through the application process for the new UK health and social care visa.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.


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