Dispenser

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-orientated individual to fill the position of full-time dispenser. You will be responsible for accurately and efficiently dispensing prescription medications whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. Additionally, you will be assisting with stock management, medication labelling and other tasks as needed to support the Dispensary Manager. You must have excellent communicational skills, the ability to work on your own as well as within a team and be highly motivated to deliver excellent patient care.

Responsibilities:

Receive and interpret prescription orders from patients and healthcare providers.

Accurately dispense prescription medications, including blister packs and appliances, according to established protocols.

Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate.

Collect all due prescription charges from patients and ensure the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient and that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions.

Ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and dispensary policies.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Desirable

• Registered with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician
• Knowledge of pharmacy service procedures including GDP, enhanced services, falsified medicines directive, etc.
• Managerial qualification to diploma level, or equivalent experience
• Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (APTUK)
• NVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent, or equivalent experience in pharmacy management role

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a dispensary
• Experience in managing dispensary services in primary care
• Broad knowledge of general practice
• Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bottreaux Surgery

Address

Bottreaux Surgery

Boscastle

Cornwall

PL35 0BG

Employer's website

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