Dispenser

Job summary To provide an efficient, accurate and timely dispensingservice to the registered patients at the practiceTo assist the dispensing team in ensuring the dispensarymeets national, local and good practice guidelines.
Main duties of the job To assistpatients with prescription collections and any dispensing queries.To collectall due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on thereverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patientTo ensurethat all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriatelystored, and a record kept of all financial transactionsTo promptlyforward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the PracticeManager or Senior Dispenser according to practice policyTo operateefficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with theobjective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastagethrough out of date stock.To ensurethat drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with theaccompanying instructionsTo ensurethat shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a highlevel of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment iskept clean and is in good working orderTo ensurethat refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and tomaintain a temperature control record or logbookEnsuring alltasks relating to the dispensary are dealt with efficiently.To undertakeany necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a highstandard and efficient dispensing serviceTo cover forcolleagues holiday or sick leave, occasionally at short notice.
About us Mereside Medical is aflourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham andSoham, together serving ,000 patients.As a group, wevegrown rapidly and now employ more than 140 people across the three practices.We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contactthat a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patientjourney.
We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is thecornerstone of well-being in our community.
We are innovative andforward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient,and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.Our goal is todeliver on the ambitions laid out in the GP forward view in a way that islocally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff.
In additionto our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unitand we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve localservice provision.
We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs andare represented in both.
Job description Job responsibilities Based: MeresideMedical Practices - Haddenham Surgery and Staploe Medical CentreBasis: Permanent, 21 - hours perweekSalary: £ per hour for NVQ2QualifiedEligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UKAbout UsMereside Medical is aflourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham andSoham, together serving ,000 patients.As a group, wevegrown rapidly and now employ more than 140 people across the three practices.We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contactthat a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patientjourney.
We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is thecornerstone of well-being in our community.
We are innovative andforward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient,and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.Our goal is todeliver on the ambitions laid out in the GP forward view in a way that islocally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff.
In additionto our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unitand we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve localservice provision.
We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs andare represented in both.The RoleTo provide an efficient, accurate and timely dispensingservice to the registered patients at the practice.To assist the dispensing team in ensuring the dispensarymeets national, local and good practice guidelines.Your ResponsibilitiesTo assistpatients with prescription collections and any dispensing queries.To collectall due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on thereverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patientTo ensurethat all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriatelystored, and a record kept of all financial transactionsTo promptlyforward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the PracticeManager or Senior Dispenser according to practice policyTo operateefficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with theobjective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastagethrough out of date stock.To ensurethat drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with theaccompanying instructionsTo ensurethat shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a highlevel of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment iskept clean and is in good working orderTo ensurethat refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and tomaintain a temperature control record or logbookEnsuring alltasks relating to the dispensary are dealt with efficientlyTo undertakeany necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a highstandard and efficient dispensing serviceTo cover forcolleagues holiday or sick leave, occasionally at short notice.Management of riskManage andassess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures arein place to protect staff and patientsMonitor workareas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conformto health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelinesApplyinfection-control measures within the practice according to local and nationalguidelinesAdvocate forpolicies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive andincrease access to health care for allInterpretnational strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that arealigned to the values and culture of general practice.Managing informationUse technologyand appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementationand monitoring of care, presenting and communicating informationReview andprocess data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurateinformation retrieval for monitoring and audit processesUnderstandresponsibility of self and others to the practice regarding the Freedom andInformation Act.Learning and developmentDisseminatelearning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practiceand inform others about current and future developments, courses andconferencesAssess ownlearning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.Equality and diversityIdentifypatterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promotediversity and equality of opportunityEnable othersto promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory cultureSupportpeople who need assistance in exercising their rightsMonitor andevaluate adherence to local chaperoning policiesAct as a rolemodel in the observance of equality and diversity good practiceAccept therights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care andrefuse careAssistpatients from marginalised groups to access quality careUndertake anytraining required in order to meet the needs of the practice.ConfidentialityIn the courseof seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
They do soin confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect theirprivacy and act appropriatelyIn theperformance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder mayhave access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers,practice staff and other healthcare workers.
They may also have access toinformation relating to the practice as a business organisation.
All suchinformation from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidentialInformationrelating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or thebusiness of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.You should have or be:Excellentattention to detailMeticulousAbility towork in a fast paced environmentNVQ2QualifiedExperience ofworking in a pharmacy or dispensaryIt would be an advantage if you also:Previousexperience of working within Primary CareThisis not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties.
The need for flexibility isrequired and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related dutiesthat are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonablyinstructed.Ifyou are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to: Closingdate: 15 December 2024 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancyearly.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Excellent attention to detail Meticulous Ability to work in a fast paced environment NVQ2 Qualified Experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensary Desirable Previous experience of working within Primary Care