Pharmacy Dispenser (Low / Mid Tech)
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Position Overview & Specifications
About The Role
If you are looking for an opportunity to work in an innovative, growing company, Alcura can offer you a dynamic working environment with rewarding opportunities and benefits.
We are seeking a highly motivated and committed candidate with great attention to detail who has a desire to make a real difference to the lives of our patients. You will be working 40 hours per week on rotational shifts between the hours of 8am and 6pm. No weekend or bank holiday working!
This role will give you the opportunity to either extend or gain experience within the pharmacy industry, with plenty of opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills.
Please note this role is office based in Northampton.
About You
We would value candidates who have the following:
- Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
- High levels of accuracy
- Experience of working towards KPIs and targets
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent computer literacy
- Organisational & planning skills
- Proven and solid work performance record
- Willingness to undertake further training as needed
About The Company
Alcura Ltd are part of the Cencora group and are a leading distributor of wholesale and homecare medicines throughout the UK. Our wholesale distributes products to pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors on behalf of manufacturers and customers. At Alcura we also perform 3PL activities for a number of manufacturers. Our Homecare services over 42,000 patients on behalf on the NHS, ensuring medication is delivered safely and on time to patients at home and work. Our nursing team supports our Homecare operations to treat patients in the comfort of their home.
Global diversity, equity and inclusion are core to our purpose to create healthier futures. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where people across all dimensions of diversity can bring their whole selves to work to advance health equity for all. We enable our teams with career opportunities that challenge and inspire the very best to solve complex business problems impacting diverse patient populations in communities around the world.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pharmacy Dispenser (Low / Mid Tech) roles across Alliance Healthcare's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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