South Leicestershire Medical Group

Dispensary Assistant

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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 assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary.

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 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 Doctors or pharmacist.

About us

We have a dispensary on site which offers our patients an invaluable service. We are looking for a team player thats great at communicating, has an attention to detail, as well as being highly organised and passionate about helping people.

Our Dispensary Team are friendly, hard-working, dedicated professionals who put our patients first and strive to provide the highest quality of patient care. Youll be working to pace to dispense medications, we use a range of bespoke platforms and systems, therefore being comfortable with technology is essential.

We are proud to be a forward thinking, innovative and exciting Practice. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Kibworth, Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen.

Details

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.47 an hour plus NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3364-23-0008

Job locations

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dispensary Assistant (30 hours per week) to join our Dispensary Team and we think YOU would fit perfectly!

We have a dispensary on site which offers some of our patients an invaluable service. We are looking for a team player thats great at communicating, has attention to detail, as well as being highly organised and passionate about helping people.

Our Dispensary Team are friendly, hard-working, dedicated professionals who put our patients first and strive to provide the highest quality of patient care. Youll be working at pace to dispense medications, using a range of bespoke platforms and systems, therefore being comfortable with technology is essential.

We are proud to be a forward thinking, innovative and exciting Practice. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Kibworth, Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen.

The ideal candidate will:

Be qualified to NVQ2/3 in Dispensary Assistant Qualification

Experience in community pharmacy dispensing NHS prescription is desirable

Good understanding of NHS prescription system

Be able to deliver excellent customer service and work as part of a team

DBS check compliant

High attention to detail

Dedicated to the patient experience and customer care

Comfortable multi-tasking and working at pace

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dispensary Assistant (30 hours per week) to join our Dispensary Team and we think YOU would fit perfectly!

We have a dispensary on site which offers some of our patients an invaluable service. We are looking for a team player thats great at communicating, has attention to detail, as well as being highly organised and passionate about helping people.

Our Dispensary Team are friendly, hard-working, dedicated professionals who put our patients first and strive to provide the highest quality of patient care. Youll be working at pace to dispense medications, using a range of bespoke platforms and systems, therefore being comfortable with technology is essential.

We are proud to be a forward thinking, innovative and exciting Practice. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Kibworth, Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen.

The ideal candidate will:

Be qualified to NVQ2/3 in Dispensary Assistant Qualification

Experience in community pharmacy dispensing NHS prescription is desirable

Good understanding of NHS prescription system

Be able to deliver excellent customer service and work as part of a team

DBS check compliant

High attention to detail

Dedicated to the patient experience and customer care

Comfortable multi-tasking and working at pace

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in dispensary services (training will be provided for the right candidate if not qualified to this level).

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Up to date annual Controlled Drugs training preferred.
  • Dispensary relevant training.
  • Up to date primary care related mandatory training preferred.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in dispensary services (training will be provided for the right candidate if not qualified to this level).

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Up to date annual Controlled Drugs training preferred.
  • Dispensary relevant training.
  • Up to date primary care related mandatory training preferred.

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

South Leicestershire Medical Group

Address

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Leicestershire Medical Group

Address

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Adrian West

adrian.west2@nhs.net

01162793308

Details

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.47 an hour plus NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A3364-23-0008

Job locations

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG


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