Middlestown Medical Centre

Dispensing Assistant

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Job summary

We are searching for enthusiastic team player to join our practice team, working within our busy practice dispensary. If you have an appetite for learning and can demonstrate a strong work ethic, attention to detail, excellent customer service and you are looking for a new and challenging role with opportunities, look no further.

NVQ level 2 dispensing doctors course or equivalent experience preferred. However, not essential as training will be given.

Hours: Monday to Friday between 08:00-18:00

Main duties of the job

The role will support all aspects of the dispensary service and you will need to be able to demonstrate good interpersonal, mathematical and I.T. skills.

Working as part of a close knit team, duties include:

  • Dispensing medicines, picking medicines from stock, including accuracy and date checking
  • Face to face and telephone customer service, responding to patient enquiries about their medicines
  • Use of the practice clinical systems and digital solutions
  • Stock management
  • Processing NHS prescriptions
  • Medicines deliveries
  • Taking payments for prescription fees

About us

Middlestown Medical Centre offers an outstanding working environment, with a great, forward thinking and diverse practice team. We take pride in offering the highest standard of access and patient centred healthcare. We provide NHS primary care services to help manage our patients' health and well-being, with our multi-disciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Assistants, Mental Health Nurse Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, running clinics to support the health and wellbeing of the practice population. Our Dispensing Team including Dispensing Technicians and Assistants run the dispensary where medicines are ordered, picked, checked and dispensed to patients to treat patient illness and conditions.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A5494-24-0000

Job locations

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

WF4 4PA


The Clinic

The Crofts

Emley

Huddersfield

HD8 9RU


Flockton Surgery

101 Barnsley Road

Flockton

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 4DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality dispensing service to the patients of the practice, to support their co-workers, clinical and management team in the delivery of dispensing medication.

Core Competencies:

  • Maintenance of confidential information.
  • Observance of health & safety and security of the workplace.
  • Customer Care Focus with the ability to communicate with people face to face, on the phone or in writing.
  • Physically fit and well to meet the demands of the role.
  • Effective / efficient use of resources.
  • Working in partnership with others to ensure effective delivery of care.
  • Contribution of continual service improvement.
  • Driver with own transport essential.

Job Specific:

  • Dispensing all prescriptions accurately, either acutely or as a repeat item.
  • Communicating well with colleagues and dealing with all patient enquiries.
  • Maintain clinical database for medication.
  • Cover for branch surgeries / holidays & sickness absence as required.
  • To work as an effective member of the dispensing team.
  • Keeping all dispensaries stocked efficiently.
  • Making sure all items are in date by date checking stock.
  • Making sure all dispensing areas are clean and tidy.
  • Making sure medications are stored in alphabetical order and this is maintained at all times.
  • Maintaining high standards, accuracy and attention to detail when working under pressure at busy times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality dispensing service to the patients of the practice, to support their co-workers, clinical and management team in the delivery of dispensing medication.

Core Competencies:

  • Maintenance of confidential information.
  • Observance of health & safety and security of the workplace.
  • Customer Care Focus with the ability to communicate with people face to face, on the phone or in writing.
  • Physically fit and well to meet the demands of the role.
  • Effective / efficient use of resources.
  • Working in partnership with others to ensure effective delivery of care.
  • Contribution of continual service improvement.
  • Driver with own transport essential.

Job Specific:

  • Dispensing all prescriptions accurately, either acutely or as a repeat item.
  • Communicating well with colleagues and dealing with all patient enquiries.
  • Maintain clinical database for medication.
  • Cover for branch surgeries / holidays & sickness absence as required.
  • To work as an effective member of the dispensing team.
  • Keeping all dispensaries stocked efficiently.
  • Making sure all items are in date by date checking stock.
  • Making sure all dispensing areas are clean and tidy.
  • Making sure medications are stored in alphabetical order and this is maintained at all times.
  • Maintaining high standards, accuracy and attention to detail when working under pressure at busy times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively on the phone, face to face and in writing.
  • Ability to cope under pressure at busy times.
  • Ability to work as part of the team but also individually as some lone working would be required.
  • An enthusiasm and commitment to team working.
  • Able to drive with own transport between sites and to deliver medications when required.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant.
  • Dispensing or pharmacy experience.
  • Training and experience relevant to the post.
  • Understanding of different medication types.
  • Working knowledge of clinical systems.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively on the phone, face to face and in writing.
  • Ability to cope under pressure at busy times.
  • Ability to work as part of the team but also individually as some lone working would be required.
  • An enthusiasm and commitment to team working.
  • Able to drive with own transport between sites and to deliver medications when required.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Assistant.
  • Dispensing or pharmacy experience.
  • Training and experience relevant to the post.
  • Understanding of different medication types.
  • Working knowledge of clinical systems.

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

Middlestown Medical Centre

Address

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

WF4 4PA


Employer's website

https://www.middlestownmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Middlestown Medical Centre

Address

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

WF4 4PA


Employer's website

https://www.middlestownmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Fiona Oakland

fiona.oakland@nhs.net

01924237120

Details

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A5494-24-0000

Job locations

129 New Road

Middlestown

Wakefield

WF4 4PA


The Clinic

The Crofts

Emley

Huddersfield

HD8 9RU


Flockton Surgery

101 Barnsley Road

Flockton

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 4DH


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