Job summary
Blakeney Surgery (part of GDOC LTD) has a vacancy, for a part-time dispenser to join our friendly and experienced dispensary team at Blakeney Surgery. The dispensary is an integral and valued part of the pharmacy team (including Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician) & the wider practice team at Blakeney. Our focus is to ensure that all medicines are dispensed in a safe and timely manner. We provide & ensure we maintain a high level of service to patients, Doctors, Nurses and other members of the Practice team.
The Care Quality Commission requires us to have a complete employment history from the age of 16, including explanations for any gaps in employment.
Hours per week: 30
NHS pension scheme
Closing date:19th May2025
If you do not hear from us, you have not been successful on this occasion.
Main duties of the job
Dispensary Duties:
Ensure dispensing procedures are carried out adhering to
Practice Standard Operating Procedures
Participate in weekly monitored dose system orders (where
applicable)
Hand out prescriptions and dispensed items and collect
payments where appropriate
Deal with queries relating to prescriptions as necessary
Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over
to next shift as necessary
Undertake DRUMs as required
Respond to requests from Clinical members of the practice
during surgery
Ensure drug alerts are dealt with promptly
(full job description attached/below)
Working
Conditions
The job
is primarily based at Blakeney Surgery, although the successful candidate may occasionally need to cover at another practice.
Frequent,
prolonged VDU use.
The Care Quality Commission requires us to have a complete employment history from the age of 16, including explanations for any gaps in employment.
About us
You will be required to be immunised in compliance with Green Book (link attached) and NHS recommendations for your role (unless medically exempt).
G DOC LTD is owned by all the GP Practices in Gloucestershire; the Practices are our shareholders.
We operate on a not-for-profit basis: any profits are redistributed into primary care in Gloucestershire.
We are a limited company run by a Board of Directors, most of whom are experienced local GPs.
We run a number of GP practices, as well as some other services for the whole county.
In Gloucester we run 9,500 patients at Gloucester Health Access Centre/Matson Lane (9,500 patients) and Partners in Health (12,400).
In the Forest of Dean, we run two practices, both of which are dispensing: Lydney (7,500 patients), and Blakeney (3,200 patients).
Our countywide services include:
G DOC is running a Covid Medicines Service to help and support the high-risk patients in Gloucestershire.
Over 17,000 primary care appointments each year at Gloucester Health Access Centre for patients who may need to be seen the same day when their own practice is already full, or who do not have a registered GP. GHAC is open 8am8pm, 365 days a year.
For more details visit our website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working Conditions
The job is primarily Blakeney Surgery based, but you may be asked to work at Lydney Practice on occasion if required.
Dispensary Duties:
Ensure dispensing procedures are carried out adhering to
Practice Standard Operating Procedures
Participate in weekly monitored dose system orders (where
applicable)
Hand out prescriptions and dispensed items and collect
payments where appropriate
Deal with queries relating to prescriptions as necessary
Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over
to next shift as necessary
Undertake DRUMs as required
Respond to requests from Clinical members of the practice
during surgery
Ensure drug alerts are dealt with promptly
Maintain a robust monitoring system of refrigerator
temperatures
Ensure incoming stock is dealt with promptly
Maintain high standards of cleanliness on shelves and work
surfaces
Ensure dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good
working order
General Duties:
Input and extract information from Practice computer
system
Participate in rota management to cover sickness and
holidays
Participate in extended hours rota (where applicable)
Participate in staff and Practice meetings
Undertake any training necessary to ensure continued safe
and efficient performance
Always observe health and safety guidelines
Participate in the cleaning of the Dispensary
Any other reasonable duties as necessary across the
practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working Conditions
The job is primarily Blakeney Surgery based, but you may be asked to work at Lydney Practice on occasion if required.
Dispensary Duties:
Ensure dispensing procedures are carried out adhering to
Practice Standard Operating Procedures
Participate in weekly monitored dose system orders (where
applicable)
Hand out prescriptions and dispensed items and collect
payments where appropriate
Deal with queries relating to prescriptions as necessary
Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over
to next shift as necessary
Undertake DRUMs as required
Respond to requests from Clinical members of the practice
during surgery
Ensure drug alerts are dealt with promptly
Maintain a robust monitoring system of refrigerator
temperatures
Ensure incoming stock is dealt with promptly
Maintain high standards of cleanliness on shelves and work
surfaces
Ensure dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good
working order
General Duties:
Input and extract information from Practice computer
system
Participate in rota management to cover sickness and
holidays
Participate in extended hours rota (where applicable)
Participate in staff and Practice meetings
Undertake any training necessary to ensure continued safe
and efficient performance
Always observe health and safety guidelines
Participate in the cleaning of the Dispensary
Any other reasonable duties as necessary across the
practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in dispensing.
- Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified dispenser.
Desirable
- GP Practice/ Primary Care experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel)
- Experience of primary care clinical systems - SystmOne experience
Other
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 2 in dispensing.
- Good standard of education with good literacy and numeracy skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a qualified dispenser.
Desirable
- GP Practice/ Primary Care experience
- Experience of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel)
- Experience of primary care clinical systems - SystmOne experience
Other
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
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.