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Homecare Dispenser

£15.4 - £18 per hourEstimated
Full-time
Homecare Dispenser - Baxter

This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Job Description

About the Role
We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Homecare Dispenser to join our team. In this role, you’ll support the safe and accurate preparation, handling, and dispatch of medicines for Homecare patients.

Working in a regulated environment, you’ll follow Good Documentation Practice (GDP), Good Warehouse Practice (GWP) and pharmacy procedures under the guidance of the Responsible Pharmacist—helping ensure patients receive critical treatments safely and on time.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Receiving and booking in products, ensuring accurate system entry and storage
  • Storing medicines in line with batch control and first-expired, first-out (FEFO) principles
  • Picking, dispensing, and dispatching patient orders with a high level of accuracy
  • Working to strict SOPs and operational KPIs to meet service requirements
  • Carrying out compliance and quality checks across warehouse and pharmacy operations
  • Escalating discrepancies or issues to the management team or Responsible Pharmacist
  • Recording incidents, complaints, and supporting investigations where needed
  • Managing returns and safe disposal of medicines and waste
What We’re Looking For

Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing Assistant (or equivalent)
Skills
  • Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
  • Good IT skills, including experience with warehouse or pharmacy systems
  • Well organised with strong communication skills
Experience
  • Experience in a pharmacy and/or warehouse environment
  • Experience following standard operating procedures
  • Cold chain handling experience (desirable)
Knowledge
  • Understanding of safeguarding (Level 1 or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of safe manual handling practices
  • Awareness of Good Documentation Practice
Working Environment
  • Active role involving frequent manual handling
  • Shift-based working patterns
  • Use of PPE required (e.g. gloves, safety boots, protective eyewear)
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a team making a real difference—ensuring patients receive essential medicines safely and reliably. You’ll gain valuable experience in a regulated pharmacy environment with clear processes and supportive colleagues.

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • High importance placed on work life balance
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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