Dispenser/Trainee Dispenser

Shipston Medical Centre

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Job summary

  1. Provide a high quality dispensing service.
  2. Dispensing medications, accurately checking type of medicine, quantity, strength and expiry date.
  3. Support patients, helping them with medication questions and queries.
  4. Help ensure that the use of dispensary resources are fully optimised and that the administrative systems of the dispensary operate effectively and efficiently.
  5. Assist the Dispensary Manager as directed.

You may have a dispensing qualification or may wish to work to gain one.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a part-time dispenser to our team. If you have a good eye for detail, enjoy customer service and are able to work in a methodical way this could be the job for you! We are a friendly team offering high quality care to our community.

We are looking for 22 hours per week, plus flexibility to help cover the service as required. Usual working hours:

Tuesday 9am until 2pm 

Wednesday 9.30am until 5.30pm (60 mins unpaid break)

Thursday 1pm - 6pm

Friday 1pm until 6pm.

Working within an experienced team we offer the opportunity to undertake and NVQ level 2 in pharmaceutical services to develop dispensing skills and gain knowledge about medicines.

About us

Everyone at the practice works well together to provide high quality patient centered care to our community. We are a supportive team and we work to be cheerful and kind to our patients and each other.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate they have an up-to-date Covid vaccination status.

Shipston Medical Centre is rated as 'Outstanding 'by the CQC.

Date posted

13 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.06 to £10.96 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1017-22-4993

Job locations

Shipston Medical Centre

Badgers Crescent

Shipston on Stour

Warwickshire

CV36 4BQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a professional, prompt and efficient service for all patients.

Follow Practice procedures in ensuring safe and accountable dispensing of drugs.

Ensure polite and helpful customer service.

Ensure efficiency of stock control, date rotation, re-ordering supplies as directed by the Dispensary Manager.

Follow all dispensary security arrangements in line with the Practice protocols, including security and correct administration of the controlled drugs cupboard.

Process prescriptions in line with Practice procedures, using computerised system as directed.

Ensure the safe disposal of drugs and sharps, in line with Practice procedures.

Ensure the correct procedure is followed with regard to receipt of monies, including taking payments for prescription items and cashing up.

Undertake audits as required by the Practice.

Liaise with members of the primary health care team, as required, and communicate information to them via the systems set up within the Practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a professional, prompt and efficient service for all patients.

Follow Practice procedures in ensuring safe and accountable dispensing of drugs.

Ensure polite and helpful customer service.

Ensure efficiency of stock control, date rotation, re-ordering supplies as directed by the Dispensary Manager.

Follow all dispensary security arrangements in line with the Practice protocols, including security and correct administration of the controlled drugs cupboard.

Process prescriptions in line with Practice procedures, using computerised system as directed.

Ensure the safe disposal of drugs and sharps, in line with Practice procedures.

Ensure the correct procedure is followed with regard to receipt of monies, including taking payments for prescription items and cashing up.

Undertake audits as required by the Practice.

Liaise with members of the primary health care team, as required, and communicate information to them via the systems set up within the Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness and evidence of ability to undertake dispensary training/qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 level Dispensing qualification
  • Grades A-C in GCSE English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Previous relevant experience of providing customer care
  • Evidence of the ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Evidence of excellent attention to detail
  • Evidence of the ability to work independently using initiative, as well as part of a team
  • Evidence of keyboard competence/IT awareness
  • Evidence of an understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and discretion
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills
  • Evidence of flexibility and the ability to undertake additional hours, if required (eg sickness cover/annual leave cover)

Desirable

  • Previous relevant experience of primary care/GP dispensary
  • Knowledge of EMIS
  • Previous experience of undertaking work of a confidential nature
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness and evidence of ability to undertake dispensary training/qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 level Dispensing qualification
  • Grades A-C in GCSE English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Previous relevant experience of providing customer care
  • Evidence of the ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Evidence of excellent attention to detail
  • Evidence of the ability to work independently using initiative, as well as part of a team
  • Evidence of keyboard competence/IT awareness
  • Evidence of an understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and discretion
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills
  • Evidence of flexibility and the ability to undertake additional hours, if required (eg sickness cover/annual leave cover)

Desirable

  • Previous relevant experience of primary care/GP dispensary
  • Knowledge of EMIS
  • Previous experience of undertaking work of a confidential nature

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

Shipston Medical Centre

Address

Shipston Medical Centre

Badgers Crescent

Shipston on Stour

Warwickshire

CV36 4BQ


Employer's website

https://shipstonmc.warwickshire.nhs.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shipston Medical Centre

Address

Shipston Medical Centre

Badgers Crescent

Shipston on Stour

Warwickshire

CV36 4BQ


Employer's website

https://shipstonmc.warwickshire.nhs.uk/Home (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Donna Fisher

donna.fisher@shipstonmc.nhs.uk

01608661845

Date posted

13 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.06 to £10.96 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1017-22-4993

Job locations

Shipston Medical Centre

Badgers Crescent

Shipston on Stour

Warwickshire

CV36 4BQ


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