Holly Tree Surgery

Dispensary Assistant/Reception

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.

Assist in the preparation, dispensing and sale of prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines/appliances and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary.

The post-holder will also assist with reception or administration duties some shifts

Main duties of the job

Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions

Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements

Cash handling and banking

Processing and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority

Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage

Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions

Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the supervising pharmacist.

Liaising with local Pharmacies

Reception and administration duties

About us

Holly Tree Surgery is a GP Practice situated on the outskirts of Farnham in Surrey and has been serving the local community since before the second world war. The practice aims to provide great clinical care to their patients within a supportive, sustainable environment for the multidisciplinary team. This is a dispensing practice, is part of the larger Frimley ICB.

We are looking to add a member of staff to our experienced and very friendly Dispensary and Reception team. We are happy to receive applications from applicants if you feel you have the necessary transferable skills, which will ideally from another healthcare environment

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.58 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

A2463-25-0001

Job locations

42 Boundstone Road

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions

Collection of prescription charges and checking patient exemption statements

Cash handling and banking

Processing and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority

Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage

Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions

Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook

Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the supervising manager.

Liaising with other local Pharmacies

Undertaking reception and administration duties some sessions

Job description

Job responsibilities

Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions

Collection of prescription charges and checking patient exemption statements

Cash handling and banking

Processing and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority

Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage

Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions

Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook

Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the supervising manager.

Liaising with other local Pharmacies

Undertaking reception and administration duties some sessions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care (preferably)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care (preferably)

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

Holly Tree Surgery

Address

42 Boundstone Road

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4TG


Employer's website

https://www.hollytreesurgery.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Holly Tree Surgery

Address

42 Boundstone Road

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4TG


Employer's website

https://www.hollytreesurgery.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Louise Upton

reception.hollytree@nhs.net

01252793183

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.58 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

A2463-25-0001

Job locations

42 Boundstone Road

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4TG


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