Trainee Dispenser

**Job summary**

This is an opportunity to work as a trainee dispenser in our friendly rural practice in Harbury, with a branch surgery in Bishop's Itchington. You will primarily be working at Harbury and only at Bishop's Itchington when required. The successful applicant will work alongside our GP Partners, Practice Manager and the practice team, to help us achieve our aim to deliver the high standard of care that our patients deserve.

34 hours per week. Must be able to work during our opening times, Monday - Friday 8:30am-6:30pm

Pay pro-rata

**Main duties of the job**

On completion of a 3 month probationary review the surgery will support you in training and completing your NVQ 2 in dispensing. You will then be able to dispense medication safely and accurately to patients at the practice eligible to receive their medication from our in house dispensary.

The role includes receiving requests, processing, dispensing and handing medication to approximately half of our patients for either acute or long term conditions. You will deal with ordering and accepting stock including refrigerated items and controlled drugs. You will liaise with patients, other practice staff, and other NHS settings.

**Overview of our organisation**

Harbury Surgery is situated close to Leamington Spa and Southam run by 2 GP Partners and supported by a team of 22. We are a friendly GP practice with 6000 patients across two sites looking to expand our team.

**Job responsibilities**

To ensure that all medications are dispensed in a safe and timely manner adhering to all legal requirements and Practice Standard Operating Procedures.

Provide a high level of service to patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the Practice Team.

**General Duties**

Ensure timely, safe and accurate dispensing of medications and issuing of repeat prescriptions via EMIS

Ensure prescriptions are collated and endorsed

Participate in overtime rota to cover for holidays and sickness

Participate in staff meetings and / or training, as required

Ensure dispensing procedures are carried out adhering to Practice Standard Operating Procedures Complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner

Adhere to health and safety guidelines

Maintain efficient, cost effective stock control, minimising wastage through out-of-date stock

Participate in audits as necessary

Dispensary duties

Receive, record and dispense repeat medication requests and issue repeat prescriptions

Hand out prescriptions and dispensed items and collect payment as necessary

Collect and record prescription charges

Deal with queries relating to prescriptions as necessary

Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over to next shift as necessary according to procedures

Respond to needs of doctors and nurses during surgery

Ensure refrigerated items are stored correctly and maintain temperature control record book

Ensure incoming stock is dealt with promptly

Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance

Maintain high standards of cleanliness on shelves and work surfaces and ensure dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order

**Other duties**

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Observe health and safety guidelines at all times

Promote a professional approach at all times by choice of attire, attitude and example shown to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice

Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time.

**Desirable criteria**

Practical experience of working in General Practice. Experience of using own initiative Experience of working in an NHS environment Experience of working within a customer service environment Knowledge of EMIS Web

**Qualifications**

**Essential criteria**

Good standard of general education GCSE Mathematics C or above GCSE English C or above

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 34 per week

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leamington Spa, CV33 9HR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 20/02/2023