Job summary
We are a busy practice caring for over 22,000 patients over 4 sites in Gringley-on-the-Hill, Misterton, Harworth and Retford. The successful candidate will be based in our Dispensary at our Gringley site. We are a well-led, well-managed and supportive practice. We are consistently a high performing GP training practice with 7 partners and 6 salaried GP's working alongside an excellent team of ANPs, nurses, social prescribers and practice pharmacists. We also have up to 6 GP Registrars training at any one time.
We are expanding our team of passionate and professional staff at Riverside Health Partnership. We are seeking a qualified and dedicated dispenser to join our team based at Gringley. You will need to be of a caring disposition who has a desire to work in a fast-paced, forward thinking GP practice.
We are working during challenging time in Primary Care and we have changed our work patterns radically to meet the different demands of our patients by great teamwork, cooperation, and flexibility.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity to join a caring, well-managed and dedicated dispensary team and can hit the ground running to maintain our outstanding service to patients.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team andwill be able to provide a
comprehensive and accurate dispensing service for patients including MDS trays,
further training for the Medicines Management Facilitator (MMF) Scheme is available for the right candidate.
Although the post-holder will take responsibility for their own work, they will work as part of the wider practice team, and be supervised and mentored by senior colleagues.
Do you want to be part of our team:
- Do you have a driving licence and your own transport - essential due to the location
- Are You a Caring and Approachable Person?
- Can You Think on Your Feet and Respond in a Fast-Paced Environment?
- Do you have a key eye for detail and processes ?
- Do You Want a Fulfilling Career Within the NHS?
If you answered yes to above questions, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: depending on experience
Benefits:
- Additional training opportunities
- Uniform
- Staff incentive scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is a 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 ion behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and passed to the finance team for banking and records are kept of all financial transactions.
- To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner along with the finance manage to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as requires by the PPA.
- To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the finance team according to practice policy.
- To notify the authorising Doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA do that any appropriate remedial action may be taken
- To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
- To ensure that drugs are stored appropriately in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
- To ensure that the 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 kept 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 maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transaction including CDs incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
- To ensure the dispensary is compliant with CQC regulations
To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is a 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 ion behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and passed to the finance team for banking and records are kept of all financial transactions.
- To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner along with the finance manage to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as requires by the PPA.
- To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the finance team according to practice policy.
- To notify the authorising Doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA do that any appropriate remedial action may be taken
- To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
- To ensure that drugs are stored appropriately in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
- To ensure that the 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 kept 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 maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transaction including CDs incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
- To ensure the dispensary is compliant with CQC regulations
To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dispenser
- GCSE grade A to C in Maths and English
Desirable
- Good sound knowledge of SystmOne
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Good sense of humour
- Confident telephone manner
Experience
Essential
- Must be over 17 years of age.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Aptitude for attention to detail.
Desirable
- Awareness of data security requirements
- Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Dispenser
- GCSE grade A to C in Maths and English
Desirable
- Good sound knowledge of SystmOne
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Good sense of humour
- Confident telephone manner
Experience
Essential
- Must be over 17 years of age.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Aptitude for attention to detail.
Desirable
- Awareness of data security requirements
- Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality
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.
