Dispenser

You should be a qualified Dispenser, with experience working in a GP Practice Dispensary or in a Pharmacy.

**Main duties of the job**

You will work with the team to provide a friendly, efficient and safe dispensary service to our patients. Working closely with the Doctors, Reception and Admin team, you will need to be a qualified dispenser and have a good level of customer service skill.

**JOB DESCRIPTION DISPENSER**
- To dispense medicines promptly and accurate and monitor repeat medicine requests.
- Making appointments both face to face and by telephone
- Responding to queries in accordance with practice procedures
- Undertaking administrative support to the GPs and Nurses
- Answer patient queries on their medication or minor ailments within recognised limits
- Assist in the ongoing development of the dispensary service
- Respect and remain confidential.
- Ensure cleanliness of the Dispensary and equipment
- Maintain the Controlled Drugs (CD) book.
- Attend practice and dispensing meetings.
- Stay up to date with current developments.
- Take note of alert messages for Clinicians when required
- Fully observe all legal requirements relevant to dispensing practices including the NHS regulations and all practice protocols.

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**

**Essential**

Good general standard of education

Standard grade of Mathematics

Standard grade of English

Qualification in Dispensing

**Desirable**

Other relevant pharmacy or medicines management qualification

**Experience**

**Essential**

Experience of working as a Dispenser

Practical experience of working with others

Experience of working on own initiative

Experience of working in a role providing customer service

**Desirable**

Experience of working as a Dispenser in General Practice Dispensary

Experience of working in a General Practice environment

Experience of working with computer systems

Working knowledge of Vision

**Skills and abilities**

**Essential**

Sound IT skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to communicate effectively with the full range of the general public including those difficult to handle

A focus on quality service and improvement

Ability to work core hours

Flexibility to provide cover

Flexibility of role

Enthusiasm and positivity for the role

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Work Location: In person