Dispenser - Pharmacy Professional

About The Apples Medical Centre

The Apples Medical Centre is a traditional yet modern five-partner practice offering a high standard of clinical care within a friendly atmosphere. We are a well-established medical centre with a strong reputation for providing excellent patient care.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Dispenser to join our team. As a Dispenser, you will play a key role in supporting the work of our existing team and contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main Responsibilities

• Process all relevant prescriptions as authorized by GPs and prescribing nurses, in accordance with the principles of good practice.
• Assist in the preparation of all aspects of dispensing, stock control, ordering, and re-stocking of the dispensary.
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorizing doctor or duty doctor.
• Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
• Ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.
• Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary-related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary manager according to practice policy.
• Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimizing wastage through out-of-date stock.
• Ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
• Ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.
• Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
• Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintain a temperature control record/logbook.

Person Specification

• Qualifications
  • Essential
    • GCSE grades A-C or equivalent
  • Desirable
    • A Levels
    • NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification
    • Dispensary - pharmacy experience
• Experience
  • Essential
    • Dealing with members of the public both in person and on the telephone.
    • Comfortable with using a computer.
    • Working in an office environment.
  • Desirable
    • Previous experience working in a GP practice environment.
    • Use of SystmOne system - clinical system.
    • Dispensary - pharmacy experience.