Dispenser

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time enthusiastic, reliable, and dynamic individual to join our team of dispensers and counter assistants. The role will include dispensing, ordering and stock control of drugs. Primarily you will be based at our Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre, but you will also be required to provide cover at our main site in Market Harborough. We are looking for a candidate to work approximately 20 hours per week, and provide extra cover when needed.

Main duties of the job

As a dispenser your main duties will be dispensing , ordering stock and helping patients with queries. You will be picking medications off the shelf as per the prescription and ordering stock as you go along when dispensing.

Ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of medication to patients on a daily basis, while prioritising the dispensary workload effectively. Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription. 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. 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. Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement Handle stock levels and ensure all drugs are stored in an appropriate manner.

Applicants will have:

You must hold an NVQ2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Excellent written and verbal communication Highly organised, methodical and logical Positive and proactive approach to work Confident on the telephone English and Maths GCSE pass or equivalent Experience in a busy customer facing environment Candidates should have the flexibility to cover holidays and sickness

About us

We are a GP-led, forward-thinking, friendly well established practice, with two GMS contracts across three sites with 33,000 patients, in one single PCN.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role are:

Todispense medication as directed by the GPs and in line with Practice Protocol. Tomaintain stock control. Toorder drugs as required. Toensure the safe storage of medication and controlled drugs. Toensure the process of dispensing is timely and accurate. Maintainthe on-call drug box stock supplies daily. Ensureproper procedure for the administration of controlled drugs. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

- Friendly, polite and calm disposition - Good keyboard skills - Good communication skills - Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality - Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner - Good understanding of primary care issues

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