Dispenser

Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group

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Job summary

We are looking for a Dispenser to join our Dispensary Team. We are seeking a well-organised, friendly individual who has excellent customer service and communication skills. This is a busy and varied role, and the successful applicant will be fully committed to attention to detail, patient safety and excellent patient care. If you have current dispensary or pharmacy experience and would like to be part of a busy, friendly practice with a supportive clinical and managerial team then we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To dispense and record NHS and private prescriptions ensuring payment/exemption is collected and recorded for all items dispensed

To follow end of day prescription collation and cashing up procedure

To observe all dispensing laws and regulations in force and to adhere to StandardOperating Procedures in addition to following daily task lists provided as appropriate

To keep all necessary records as required by law and the Dispensary Manager

To keep up to date at all times with mandatory training and to engage in a minimum of one cycle of CPD plus attend courses and Team Meetings as agreed with the Line Management

To deliver efficient dispensing processes and ensuring dispensary losses are minimised with a particular focus on stock management

To ensure the dispensary is kept clean and tidy at all times

To ensure the safety and security of the dispensary and contents at all times

To deliver medication to patients unable to attend the dispensary (car provided for this service)

To be observant of health and safety practice, legislation and regulations

To be observant of uniform standards and personal appearance at all times

Ability to use own knowledge to respond to patient enquiries and requests

About us

We are a semi-rural training and dispensing general practice with around 5,500 patients. We have 3 practice partners and a 2 further GP’s, a nursing team, dispensing team, admin and patient services team all working closely together in a very friendly can do group, offering utmost care and confidence for our patients.

Date posted

19 July 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.50 to £10.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1827-22-0934

Job locations

Old Crown Farm

High Street

Hartfield

East Sussex

TN7 4AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Groombridge and Hartfield Surgeries

JOB TITLE: DISPENSER/LEVEL 2

RESPONSIBLE TO: Dispensary Manager

JOB PURPOSE: To ensure prescriptions are dispensed efficiently and safely in accordance with current legislation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary whilst ensuring the safe supply of medication including ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection prescriptions

PERSONAL: To be able to work as part of a team and

PROFILE/SPECIFICATION: support the running of the department

Hold a minimum NVQ Level 2 Dispensing qualification
Ability to work and adhere to standard operating protocols and to follow guidance given by line managers
You will have the ability to build strong relationships with patients and colleagues, tailoring your support accordingly
IT skills to enable use of current systems and any future developments
To hold a clean driving license

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To dispense and record NHS and private prescriptions ensuring payment/exemption is collected and recorded for all items dispensed

To follow end of day prescription collation and cashing up procedure

To observe all dispensing laws and regulations in force and to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures in addition to following daily task lists provided as appropriate