Job summary
Initially 20 hours working on reception you will have the opportunity to move
into dispensing medications and study for a dispensing qualification.
You will work as part of a team to provide a high quality and effective receptionist
service. You will learn to confidently sign post patients to external services
and provide patients with completed prescriptions and taking payment where
necessary.
Should you wish to move to a dispensary role we can offer full training
which will allow you to become qualified to undertake the dispensing of
medications for our patients with the busy dispensary department.
You must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent
customer care skills.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a team to provide a high quality and effective receptionist
service. You will learn to confidently sign post patients to external services
and provide patients with completed prescriptions and taking payment where
necessary.
Should you wish to move to a dispensary role we can offer full training
which will allow you to become qualified to undertake the dispensing of
medications for our patients with the busy dispensary department.
You must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent
customer care skills.
About us
Caldbeck Surgery is located on the northern edge of the Lake
District National Park, and serves 4,400 patients over 100 square kilometres of
rural Cumbria.
We are a team of 30 people including 5 GP partners, with a
strong educational ethos.
We are part of the Keswick and Solway Primary Care Network,
which covers 43,500 patients from the Solway coast to Keswick and Carlisle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reception/Dispensary
Team Member
Initially working on reception you will have the opportunity to move
into dispensing medications and study for a dispensing qualification.
You will work as part of a team to provide a high quality and effective receptionist
service. You will learn to confidently sign post patients to external services
and provide patients with completed prescriptions and taking payment where
necessary.
Should you wish to move to a dispensary role we can offer full training
which will allow you to become qualified to undertake the dispensing of
medications for our patients with the busy dispensary department.
You must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent
customer care skills.
Days and hours to be discussed, but initially 20 hours, however you will be required to start at
7.45am and/or work to 6.30pm.
This position can be offered as an apprenticeship for anyone over 18
years old who would like to gain a Business Administration Level 3
qualification.
Please send an application CV and covering letter to
rebecca.dooley4@nhs.net. CLOSING DATE: 18th February 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reception/Dispensary
Team Member
Initially working on reception you will have the opportunity to move
into dispensing medications and study for a dispensing qualification.
You will work as part of a team to provide a high quality and effective receptionist
service. You will learn to confidently sign post patients to external services
and provide patients with completed prescriptions and taking payment where
necessary.
Should you wish to move to a dispensary role we can offer full training
which will allow you to become qualified to undertake the dispensing of
medications for our patients with the busy dispensary department.
You must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent
customer care skills.
Days and hours to be discussed, but initially 20 hours, however you will be required to start at
7.45am and/or work to 6.30pm.
This position can be offered as an apprenticeship for anyone over 18
years old who would like to gain a Business Administration Level 3
qualification.
Please send an application CV and covering letter to
rebecca.dooley4@nhs.net. CLOSING DATE: 18th February 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in English and Maths
- Over 18 years old
- Holds full driving licence and has access to a car as we are a rural practice with no public transport
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in English and Maths
- Over 18 years old
- Holds full driving licence and has access to a car as we are a rural practice with no public transport
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).