Full Time Dispenser

Littlebury Medical Centre

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Job summary

The role you will be undertaking will be varied. You will be required to place orders, dispense and hand out medication, deal with patient queries both face to face and on the telephone, and request repeat medications for our patients. We have a dedicated telephone repeats line which you would be involved in dealing with.

We supply dossett boxes to local care homes and other patients. There will be a requirement for preparing and checking dossett boxes.

We also have a free delivery service for our dispensing patients which operates 2 days a week to those patients who live within our catchment area and are unable to collect their medication. The suitable candidate will be involved in getting the round ready for delivery.

Main duties of the job

Suitable candidates will need:

  • Experience of working within a busy dispensary department within a GP Practice
  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensary qualification, or equivalent
  • A good knowledge of Compliance (Nomad/Dossett) Tray preparation
  • The ambition to provide a professional service in an ever changing environment
  • Flexibility will be needed as additional hours will be required for holiday/sickness cover.

About us

Littlebury Medical Centre is a practice of 7000 patients and we are committed to providing a high standard of medical care. We are a very caring practice. We are here to look after our patients and our staff.

The successful candidatewill be joining a team of 6 which, along with yourself, will be made up of our Dispensary Manager, two full-time NVQ2 qualified dispenser, one trainee dispenser working towards their NVQ2 and one dispensary assistant.

We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme.

Littlebury Medical Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Date posted

07 July 2020

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2921-20-6491

Job locations

Fishpond Lane

Holbeach

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE12 7DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Dispenser. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

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 with 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 time frame

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process prescription requests via phone and online

k. Processing Dossett boxes

l. Assisting the Dispensary Manager in the preparation of monthly returns

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Dispenser. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

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 with 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 time frame

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process prescription requests via phone and online

k. Processing Dossett boxes

l. Assisting the Dispensary Manager in the preparation of monthly returns

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 Dispensing qualification, or equivalent

Desirable

  • System One trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a dispensary setting.

Desirable

  • Working in GP Practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 Dispensing qualification, or equivalent

Desirable

  • System One trained.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a dispensary setting.

Desirable

  • Working in GP Practice

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

Littlebury Medical Centre

Address

Fishpond Lane

Holbeach

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE12 7DE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Littlebury Medical Centre

Address

Fishpond Lane

Holbeach

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE12 7DE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Nicola Birse

nicola.birse1@nhs.net

+01406422231

Date posted

07 July 2020

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2921-20-6491

Job locations

Fishpond Lane

Holbeach

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE12 7DE


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