Job summary
GP Surgery in a semi rural area close to Reading seeks a Dispenser to work as part of a Team.
Attractive location, 45 minutes from London, Oxford and the South Coast, with excellent relations with secondary care and community supporting services
High QOF achieving practice covering 11500 patients on one site
8 GPs, 4 practice nurses and 2 HCA/Phlebotomist
Approx. 30 members of support staff
NHS Pension
Main duties of the job
Process NOMAD trays
Printing prescriptions from all sources to ensure process completed in 48 hours
Dispense repeat and acute prescriptions to dispensing patients
Ensure no item leaves Dispensary without a prescription being produced.
Monitor and apply prescription charges and exemptions.
Liaise with local chemists.
Keep Controlled Drugs register according to guidelines.
Help ensure a check is made once weekly for stock and out of date drugs. Replace items accordingly.
Assist in ordering stock, stock control, recording stock outdates and performing annual stoke take.
Allow a confidential service to be provided to patients at all times.
Assist in answering telephone and other queries from patients regarding dispensing issues.
Help ensure staff working hours allow dispensary to be open as agreed with the Partners.
Help ensure good dispensing practice is kept at all times when working in dispensary. Be familiar with protocols.
Maintain and develop IT skills as required by the Practice.
Help ensure complaints/errors procedures are adhered to.
Up to 2 working days a year may be spent on professional training outside the surgery at the cost of the surgery following discussion.
Provide holiday/sickness cover whenever possible.
Assist the Dispensary Manager in drug company liaison, monitoring discounts, monitoring Drug Tariff changes, monitoring drug expenditure.
Assist in completing month end procedures for PPA.
About us
5 members within the Dispensary team working between 8am and 6pm - Mondays to Friday.
Friendly atmosphere
Social Events
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a team ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the dispensary.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND TASKS
Process NOMAD trays
Printing prescriptions from all sources to ensure process completed in 48 hours
Dispense repeat and acute prescriptions to dispensing patients
Ensure no item leaves Dispensary without a prescription being produced.
Monitor and apply prescription charges and exemptions.
Liaise with local chemists.
Keep Controlled Drugs register according to guidelines.
Help ensure a check is made once weekly for stock and out of date drugs. Replace items accordingly.
Assist in ordering stock, stock control, recording stock outdates and performing annual stoke take.
Allow a confidential service to be provided to patients at all times.
Assist in answering telephone and other queries from patients regarding dispensing issues.
Help ensure staff working hours allow dispensary to be open as agreed with the Partners.
Help ensure good dispensing practice is kept at all times when working in dispensary. Be familiar with protocols.
Maintain and develop IT skills as required by the Practice.
Help ensure complaints/errors procedures are adhered to.
Up to 2 working days a year may be spent on professional training outside the surgery at the cost of the surgery following discussion.
Provide holiday/sickness cover whenever possible.
Assist the Dispensary Manager in drug company liaison, monitoring discounts, monitoring Drug Tariff changes, monitoring drug expenditure.
Assist in completing month end procedures for PPA.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Basic IT skills & knowledge.
Understanding & utilisation of all software packages relating to the above duties.
Good sense of humour.
Sensitive to distressed and angry patients.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The post holder is required to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.
To assist Mortimer Surgery in reducing healthcare associated infections and maintaining high levels of infection control you should be familiar with the surgerys IPC policy.
You must either complete online mandatory training or attend the in house annual IPC update.
You must be compliant with all standards relevant to your department at all times.
You are responsible for keeping your work area clean and tidy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a team ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the dispensary.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND TASKS
Process NOMAD trays
Printing prescriptions from all sources to ensure process completed in 48 hours
Dispense repeat and acute prescriptions to dispensing patients
Ensure no item leaves Dispensary without a prescription being produced.
Monitor and apply prescription charges and exemptions.
Liaise with local chemists.
Keep Controlled Drugs register according to guidelines.
Help ensure a check is made once weekly for stock and out of date drugs. Replace items accordingly.
Assist in ordering stock, stock control, recording stock outdates and performing annual stoke take.
Allow a confidential service to be provided to patients at all times.
Assist in answering telephone and other queries from patients regarding dispensing issues.
Help ensure staff working hours allow dispensary to be open as agreed with the Partners.
Help ensure good dispensing practice is kept at all times when working in dispensary. Be familiar with protocols.
Maintain and develop IT skills as required by the Practice.
Help ensure complaints/errors procedures are adhered to.
Up to 2 working days a year may be spent on professional training outside the surgery at the cost of the surgery following discussion.
Provide holiday/sickness cover whenever possible.
Assist the Dispensary Manager in drug company liaison, monitoring discounts, monitoring Drug Tariff changes, monitoring drug expenditure.
Assist in completing month end procedures for PPA.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Basic IT skills & knowledge.
Understanding & utilisation of all software packages relating to the above duties.
Good sense of humour.
Sensitive to distressed and angry patients.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The post holder is required to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her own acts or omissions.
To assist Mortimer Surgery in reducing healthcare associated infections and maintaining high levels of infection control you should be familiar with the surgerys IPC policy.
You must either complete online mandatory training or attend the in house annual IPC update.
You must be compliant with all standards relevant to your department at all times.
You are responsible for keeping your work area clean and tidy.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Qualification (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Qualification (or equivalent)
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.
