Job summary
Scorton Medical Centre are looking for a part-time dispenser to join our team. The post holder will work within the Dispensary covering all duties required of a busy rural dispensing surgery. We are looking for a proactive and reliable Dispenser who will become part of a very friendly and efficient team. We are a rural practice of approximately 3600 patients in a beautiful purpose built surgery with its own dispensary. The post holder must be reliable, a great team player, have excellent communication skills with a good sense of humor and be committed to maintaining our high standards. You will be part of a supportive and dedicated team, contributing to the health and wellbeing of our local community.
If you are organised, compassionate and eager to make a difference in a patient-facing role we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team you will be responsible for:
- Processing prescriptions in line with Practice policies and current legislation
- Dispense medications safely and accurately
- Check all medications to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Provide clear and helpful advice to patients on prescription matters
- Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives
About us
We are a small but very well supported team.
We are supported and encouraged by 3 partners, two male and one female who are all very approachable. We have 1 female salaried GP, 2 Practice Nurses and a HCA.
Along with our Practice Manager and Assistant Practice Manager we have a Practice Secretary and 2 Receptionists.
We have an excellent working environment in which, whilst it is always very busy, we support each other. As a long and established practice we are all dedicated to delivering high quality services to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and areas of Responsibility
- To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and wherever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, about the item, about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the aurthorising doctor or duty doctor
- To 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.
- To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions
- To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate
- To promptly forward all invoices and correspondence to the Practice Manager where appropriate according to the practice policy
- To notify the authorising Doctor/Dispensary Lead of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any remedial action may be taken in a timely manner
- To operate an efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
- Carry out/ assist with dispensary audits and DRUM forms as and when required
- To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions
- To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order
- To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins/ CAS alerts that may be received
- To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook
- To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of SystmOne when appropriate
- To undertake any necessary work that may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing/reception service
- To monitor and action tasks associated with online requests
- Attend and participate in practice meetings
- Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and areas of Responsibility
- To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and wherever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, about the item, about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the aurthorising doctor or duty doctor
- To 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.
- To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions
- To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate
- To promptly forward all invoices and correspondence to the Practice Manager where appropriate according to the practice policy
- To notify the authorising Doctor/Dispensary Lead of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any remedial action may be taken in a timely manner
- To operate an efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
- Carry out/ assist with dispensary audits and DRUM forms as and when required
- To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions
- To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order
- To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins/ CAS alerts that may be received
- To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook
- To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of SystmOne when appropriate
- To undertake any necessary work that may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing/reception service
- To monitor and action tasks associated with online requests
- Attend and participate in practice meetings
- Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Minimum of NVQ level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and empathy when dealing with patients
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours to fit in with team members holiday/sickness absence
Desirable
- Recent knowledge of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Minimum of NVQ level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and empathy when dealing with patients
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours to fit in with team members holiday/sickness absence
Desirable
- Recent knowledge of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting
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.