Qualified Dispenser

Lakeside Healthcare Group

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Job summary

  • Do you want to make a difference to people’s health and wellbeing?
  • Do you thrive in a fast-paced role?
  • Do you have excellent customer service and communication skills?

If so, please read on, this may just be the job for you!

Working in a GP surgery has its challenges but equally returns job satisfaction and the chance to work with a great team. It’s a busy environment and patients can be demanding; this is where your clear head and great customer service skills come to the fore.

Our practice is busy and really friendly, based in one of Northamptonshire’s picturesque market towns. We are now looking to recruit a talented qualified Dispenser with a passion for providing excellent customer service working in our successful exciting GP Practice. Our dispensers are friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and provide a first-class service first time!

Building relationships with your customers is key and you’ll play an important part in meeting their unique healthcare needs. You will ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of medication to patients on a day to day basis, while prioritising the dispensary workload effectively. We are looking for someone with exceptional communication & interpersonal skills; be motivated, flexible, adaptable and able to work well in a busy environment.

Exact hours can be discussed and we are willing to be as flexible as possible. No weekend working required.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of medication to patients on a daily basis, while prioritising the dispensary workload effectively.
  • Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
  • Ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.
  • Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement
  • Handle stock levels and ensure all drugs are stored in an appropriate manner.
  • Contribute to joint projects and development work across the Dispensing sites within Lakeside as directed by the Dispensing Lead.

About us

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest ‘true’ partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across: Northamptonshire, and Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Here at Oundle we aim to provide the best care and service to our patients in a busy faced-paced environment dealing directly with the public. This includes dispensing acute and repeat prescriptions & providing advice on medication, health & lifestyle choices and self-care.

We look after 11,000 patients and so it’s a very fast paced working environment and this makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work.

What we offer you (Benefits)

· Generous holidays (additional long service entitlements)

· NHS pension and continuous service entitlements

· NHS Discounts (Blue light card)

· Career development opportunities

· Great team environment

Date posted

06 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3007-22-3289

Job locations

Glapthorn Road

Oundle

Peterborough

PE8 4JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To ensure the provision of quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to the patients of Lakeside Healthcare Oundle Surgery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.
  • To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.
  • To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.
  • To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary manager according to practice policy.
  • To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.
  • To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
  • To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
  • To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.
  • To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
  • To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.
  • To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To ensure the provision of quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to the patients of Lakeside Healthcare Oundle Surgery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.
  • To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.
  • To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.
  • To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary manager according to practice policy.
  • To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.
  • To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
  • To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
  • To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.
  • To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
  • To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.
  • To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of education
  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensing
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good Standard of education
  • 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

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Glapthorn Road

Oundle

Peterborough

PE8 4JA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Glapthorn Road

Oundle

Peterborough

PE8 4JA


Employer's website

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


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Date posted

06 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3007-22-3289

Job locations

Glapthorn Road

Oundle

Peterborough

PE8 4JA


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