Medication Dispenser

**Job Title**: Part Time Dispenser - applicants MUST BE A QUALIFIED DISPENSER

**Place of work**: Henfield Medical Centre, Deer Park, Henfield, West Sussex

**Qualification**: NVQ2 in dispensing or equivalent

**Hours**: 20 hours per week.

**Details**

Henfield Medical Centre is a GP practice in Henfield, West Sussex, with patient list of approximately 10,200. GP partnership of 4 doctors, 3 salaried GP and trainee Registrars. The in-house Dispensary is currently staffed by 4 part time dispensers who work under the supervision of the Dispensary Manager. The Dispensary is open every weekday from 0900-1800 and the Dispensary staff are in attendance from 0830 to 1830. Experience in this field is essential.

**Reporting**

This post holder reports to the Dispensary and Medicines Manager in the first instance.

**Key Responsibilities**

Dispensary:

- Dispense medicines and drugs as requested by the doctors
- Maintain stock levels
- Dealing with patient queries face to face and over the telephone
- Issuing prescriptions under the direction of the doctors
- Adding medication to medical records under the supervision of doctors
- Assisting with the accounting and reconciliation of prescriptions monthly
- Some flexibility with advance notice to cover colleague’s absence as required

**Key Activities and accountabilities**

1. To dispense medicines and drugs under the direction of the GP’s

2. Using the clinical computer system to carry out tasks and duties

3. Dealing with patient queries by telephone and in person

4. Hand out completed orders to patients and take payments.

5. Ordering from wholesaler to maintain adequate stock levels.

6. Housekeeping: regular checking all stock in date etc.

7. To interact with other members of staff /departments as part of a close primary care team to help ensure the smooth running of a busy Medical Centre

8. To be accountable for confidentiality in all areas of the work

9. To undergo appropriate training to qualify for the role and to update and maintain skills as required

**Person Specification**

**Work-based competences**

**Essential**
- Computer Skills (word/excel/outlook)
- Multi-tasking
- Manage own time
- Good communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility to provide holiday cover with advance notice
- Willingness to complete the necessary online training (depending on experience)
- Dispensary experience
- Medical terminology
- Systm1 clinical computer system user
- Keyboard Skills
- Previous experience working in a team

**Behavioural competences**

**Essential**
- Discreet
- Ability to deal with the public and to communicate with people from different backgrounds, cultures and organisation levels.
- Team Worker
- Organised and able to prioritise
- Able to work under pressure
- Willing to learn and take advantage of training and development.
- Self-Motivated
- Maintain confidentiality

**Desirable**
- Empathetic
- Confident
- Flexible

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible Working Options Available:

- Part-time

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

Pay: £11.80-£12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 24 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
- Overtime

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Dispensary work: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person