Pershore Medical Practice

Dispenser

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Job summary

We require a Dispenser to join our Dispensary Team at Pershore Medical Practice.  Training will be provided and the role will be on a part-time basis - hours to be negotiated.

Main duties of the job

Dispensing Duties

  • To process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by the practice doctors, nurse prescribers and pharmacists.

  • To issue repeat prescriptions safely and in a timely manner.

  • To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription

  • Dispense and record private prescriptions

  • Receive, record and dispense repeat medication requests including entering and extracting information from the computer

  • To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service

  • Ensure the dispensary area remains clean and tidy at all times

  • The dispenser must be prepared to undertake any necessary training to ensure that he/she has the necessary skills and competence required.

  • Other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

About us

We are located in the heart of the market town of Pershore, on Queen Elizabeth Drive. The building provides modern consulting and examination rooms and also includes Pershore Community Hospital and community clinic provided by Worcestershire Health and Care Trust.

We look after over 10,000 patients in Pershore and the surrounding villages. Our aim is to provide high quality modern medical care; to enable easy access to a full range of services, in an attractive environment and atmosphere.

We are part of the Pershore and Upton Primary Care Network.

The practice has 9 GPs, 2 GP Registrars, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 4 Specialist Practice Nurses, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Clinical Pharmacists and 2 Healthcare Assistants.

Please view our website for further details.

https://www.pershoremedicalpractice.co.uk

Details

Date posted

07 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 2/3 Agenda for Change equivalent - pro-rata basis

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0875-22-9444

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To dispense medicines and to assist in the day-to-day running of the Practice Dispensary

For more details please refer to the Job Description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To dispense medicines and to assist in the day-to-day running of the Practice Dispensary

For more details please refer to the Job Description attached

Person Specification

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Telephone skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Ability to project a positive and friendly image to patients and visitors

Desirable

  • Familiar with medical terminology
  • Experience of handling cash
  • Listening skills
  • Ability to work in a changing environment

Innate Abilities and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Enthusiastic
  • Quick Learner
  • Flexibility of working hours
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Team worker
  • Calm and self reliant

Desirable

  • Able to be firm without appearing rude
  • Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

  • IT literate
  • GCSE in Maths and English

Desirable

  • A dispensary qualification: training available

Experience

Essential

  • IT literate

Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system
  • Experience of working in a dispensing practice or pharmacy
  • Experience of dealing with the public
Person Specification

Practical Skills

Essential

  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Telephone skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Ability to project a positive and friendly image to patients and visitors

Desirable

  • Familiar with medical terminology
  • Experience of handling cash
  • Listening skills
  • Ability to work in a changing environment

Innate Abilities and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Enthusiastic
  • Quick Learner
  • Flexibility of working hours
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Team worker
  • Calm and self reliant

Desirable

  • Able to be firm without appearing rude
  • Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

  • IT literate
  • GCSE in Maths and English

Desirable

  • A dispensary qualification: training available

Experience

Essential

  • IT literate

Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system
  • Experience of working in a dispensing practice or pharmacy
  • Experience of dealing with the public

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

Pershore Medical Practice

Address

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pershore Medical Practice

Address

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Lead

Georgina Hall

01386553346

Details

Date posted

07 June 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 2/3 Agenda for Change equivalent - pro-rata basis

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0875-22-9444

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore

Worcestershire

WR10 1PX


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