Receptionist/Dispenser

Wolston Surgery

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

Wolston Surgery is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Receptionist/Dispensers to join our very friendly and busy team

Hours - 28 - Monday 08:30 - 16:30, Wednesday 08:30 - 14:00 Thursday 08:30-18:30, Friday 08:30 - 14:00

To contribute to the effective and efficient running of the surgery, providing an excellent service to our patients, to be compassionate and able to help patients in a calm and courteous manner.

To deal with all general enquiries and signpost as necessary. Receive and make calls, book appointments as needed, liaise with other healthcare professionals, variety of admin duties to be completed

Dispense Medication within a team of dispensers, you will need to be focused at all times, be self-motivated and have good problem-solving skills

Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Flexibility is crucial as you will be required to cover sickness and holidays.

Main duties of the job

Reception Duties

Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

Action incoming emails

Process incoming and outgoing mail

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Dealing with repeat prescriptions ensuring the are processed accurately and efficiently

Action electronic referral service (ERS)

Action GP2GP tasks

Registering of new patients

Input data

Scanning and filing

Variety of Admin Duties

Manage all queries (including administrative queries) as necessary in an efficient manner

Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

Dispensary Duties

To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

Dispensing medicines safely and accurately

Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol and following all protocols

Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policies

Safe disposal of returned and or out-of-date medicines

Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

Processing Dossette boxes

Monthly Returns

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately

About us

Wolston Surgery is a rural Dispensing GP Training Practice with 4500 patients. Our ethos is one of compassion and with the patient at the centre of care.

We have a small friendly reception/dispensary team who work across both areas.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £13.13 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2457-25-0001

Job locations

School Street

Wolston

Coventry

CV8 3HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Flexibility is crucial as you will be required to cover sickness and holidays.

Reception Duties

a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

c. Answer incoming phone calls, transfer calls or deal with the caller's request appropriately

d. Action incoming emails

e. Signpost patients to the correct service

f. Process incoming and outgoing mail

g. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members, and external agencies

h. Dealing with repeat prescriptions ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently

i. Checking referrals have been action via the electronic referral service (ERS)

j. Process calling letters are requested

k. Process all DNA letters in accordance with current policy

l. Action GP2GP tasks

m. Read code data onto the Clinical System

n. Photocopy documentation as required

o. File and store records as required

p. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

q. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

r. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

s. Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team

t. Manage all queries (including administrative queries) as necessary in an efficient manner

u. Carry out system searches as requested

v. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

w. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

x. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Dispensary Duties

a. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

b. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

c. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

d. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

e. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

g. Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines

h. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face, and online

k. Processing Dossette boxes

l. Monthly returns

m. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

n. Maintain accurate records at all times, and read coding entries appropriately

Job description

Job responsibilities

Flexibility is crucial as you will be required to cover sickness and holidays.

Reception Duties

a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

c. Answer incoming phone calls, transfer calls or deal with the caller's request appropriately

d. Action incoming emails

e. Signpost patients to the correct service

f. Process incoming and outgoing mail

g. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members, and external agencies

h. Dealing with repeat prescriptions ensuring they are processed accurately and efficiently

i. Checking referrals have been action via the electronic referral service (ERS)

j. Process calling letters are requested

k. Process all DNA letters in accordance with current policy

l. Action GP2GP tasks

m. Read code data onto the Clinical System

n. Photocopy documentation as required

o. File and store records as required

p. Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

q. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

r. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

s. Process requests for information i.e. SAR, insurance / solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team

t. Manage all queries (including administrative queries) as necessary in an efficient manner

u. Carry out system searches as requested

v. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

w. Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

x. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Dispensary Duties

a. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

b. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

c. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

d. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

e. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

g. Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines

h. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face, and online

k. Processing Dossette boxes

l. Monthly returns

m. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

n. Maintain accurate records at all times, and read coding entries appropriately

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 - Dispensing
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 - Dispensing

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

Wolston Surgery

Address

School Street

Wolston

Coventry

CV8 3HG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wolston Surgery

Address

School Street

Wolston

Coventry

CV8 3HG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Receptionist/Dispenser

Rachel Sheasby

rachelsheasby@nhs.net

02476542192

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 to £13.13 an hour Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2457-25-0001

Job locations

School Street

Wolston

Coventry

CV8 3HG


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