Qualified GP Practice Dispenser

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

The closing date is 17 January 2025

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join our Dispensing team here at the Wem and Prees Medical Practice. Working week days only.

If you are a qualified Dispenser then we would like to hear from you.

Based in our Medical Practice in Prees you will be working full time 36 hours per week, please note you will not be required to work evenings or weekends.

Your role will be to provide a quick efficient service to our patients, ensuring accurate dispensing of medication and to assist the dispensary manager in insuring effective financial control of the dispensary.

Main duties of the job

This position requires high levels of attention to detail as the role includes being responsible for ensuring the correct medication is handed out to the correct patient whilst respecting patientconfidentiality at all times.

Our Dispensary is a busy but good place to work with an excellent team and supportive management.

About us

We are a busy Practice that likes to enjoy our time at work. All staff apart from Dispensary work across our Wem and Prees site so you will have opportunity to get to know the whole team.

With seven clinical Partners and three salaried GP we are a medium sized Practice supporting over 12,500 patients across the two sites.

With free parking, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, a day off for your birthday, complimentary hot drinks and fruit provided throughout the week plus lots of staff nights out we are a great team to work with.

Why not join us!

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0056-24-0031

Job locations

Wem & Prees Medical Practice

Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a dispenser consists of the following:

Turning on all the computers and printers need to be turned on in the morning and shut down at night.

Open any required portals, emails, docman, drug tafiff, etc.

Record the fridge temperature on the computer and reset the thermometer.

Cashing up - (Must be completed daily).

Put away the all the orders and check invoices for discrepancies. Claim if necessary.

Deal with any notes or queries in the task folder on Emis

Check dispensary email and complete any mail.

Print the dispensing queue by mid-morning and put a note on the Duty DRs screen when they are placed on reception and are waiting to be sign.

Print the dispensing queue often Keeping the workflow going and allowing the stock to be ordered in.

Check any dispensed prescriptions.

Text patients

Place dispensed prescriptions in the boxes on the shelves or owing shelf or delivery box.

Restock the bottles, boxes, labels, paper for printer and bags when required.

On all part owing prescriptions, always keep original script with owing label. Write on owing label the remaining quantity.

Endorse prescriptions when required while dispensing and checking.

Count prescriptions and quantity of items on the prescriptions. Making sure the correct figure is in the bottom left box. Please make sure that items that have more than one charge have been added up correctly. E.g., Stockings are per stocking so 2 boxes of stockings would be 4 prescription charges.

Any drug returns need to be returned on the same day or as soon as possible (No later than three days). Filling in the correct documentation depending on supplier.

Attend the counter when there is a patient or if asked to help with a queue.

CD requisition forms to be filled in when ordering a CD.

CD requisition to be photocopied once they have been signed.

Booking in CD stock please write the supplier and invoice number. Before writing the quantity, please check the stock levels and then calculate the amount.

Once finished booking in the CDs then please lock and remove the CD key.

Label any picked medication.

Add all order details to relevant spreadsheets.

Checking Expiry dates

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a dispenser consists of the following:

Turning on all the computers and printers need to be turned on in the morning and shut down at night.

Open any required portals, emails, docman, drug tafiff, etc.

Record the fridge temperature on the computer and reset the thermometer.

Cashing up - (Must be completed daily).

Put away the all the orders and check invoices for discrepancies. Claim if necessary.

Deal with any notes or queries in the task folder on Emis

Check dispensary email and complete any mail.

Print the dispensing queue by mid-morning and put a note on the Duty DRs screen when they are placed on reception and are waiting to be sign.

Print the dispensing queue often Keeping the workflow going and allowing the stock to be ordered in.

Check any dispensed prescriptions.

Text patients

Place dispensed prescriptions in the boxes on the shelves or owing shelf or delivery box.

Restock the bottles, boxes, labels, paper for printer and bags when required.

On all part owing prescriptions, always keep original script with owing label. Write on owing label the remaining quantity.

Endorse prescriptions when required while dispensing and checking.

Count prescriptions and quantity of items on the prescriptions. Making sure the correct figure is in the bottom left box. Please make sure that items that have more than one charge have been added up correctly. E.g., Stockings are per stocking so 2 boxes of stockings would be 4 prescription charges.

Any drug returns need to be returned on the same day or as soon as possible (No later than three days). Filling in the correct documentation depending on supplier.

Attend the counter when there is a patient or if asked to help with a queue.

CD requisition forms to be filled in when ordering a CD.

CD requisition to be photocopied once they have been signed.

Booking in CD stock please write the supplier and invoice number. Before writing the quantity, please check the stock levels and then calculate the amount.

Once finished booking in the CDs then please lock and remove the CD key.

Label any picked medication.

Add all order details to relevant spreadsheets.

Checking Expiry dates

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above In English and Maths
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Qualified dispenser

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of working within a customer service environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Smart, polite and confident
  • Planning and organising
  • Performing under pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Team working
  • Self motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above In English and Maths
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
  • Qualified dispenser

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of working within a customer service environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Smart, polite and confident
  • Planning and organising
  • Performing under pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Team working
  • Self motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

Wem & Prees Medical Practice

Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


Employer's website

https://www.wemandpreeshealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

Wem & Prees Medical Practice

Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


Employer's website

https://www.wemandpreeshealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Rachel Burne

rachel.burne@nhs.net

01939232424

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0056-24-0031

Job locations

Wem & Prees Medical Practice

Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


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