Job summary
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hours per week, over 3 or 4 days. Job share considered.
An excellent opportunity has arisen within North Curry Health Centre to
support the primary health care team.
We are seeking a qualified dispenser who is motivated and well organised
individual to join our team. For this role it is essential that you are
reliable, flexible, have effective communication skills, excellent IT skills
and enjoy working as part of a team. It is not
essential to have worked in general practice however this experience would be
advantageous.
Candidates must have
achieved an acceptable of level dispensing knowledge, through undertaking NVQ
(minimum level 2).
Enquiries or an informal surgery visit welcome.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary:
- To process all relevant prescriptions as authorised
by GPs, prescribing nurses and external prescribers where appropriate, in
accordance with the principles of good practice and following Practice
Policies/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- To support the development of the
Practice within dispensary, to the clinical team.
- To deliver a consistently high
standard of professional customer service to all patients both in person and
over the phone.
- Complete all tasks assigned with a high level of
accuracy
- Work in accordance with strict guidelines for
Information Governance and maintain strict Patient Confidentiality at all times.
About us
North Curry Health Centre is in a beautiful village between
the Somerset Levels and the Blackdown and Quantock Hills. It is near to Taunton
with its great rail and motorway links to the rest of the country and its
excellent schools.
It is a 3 partner rural dispensing practice
with a list size of just over 4,000 patients. We have a traditional
caring ethos, but also embrace technology. The partners maintain personal
patient lists and are keen to maintain continuity of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dispensing:
- Achieving an acceptable of level
dispensing knowledge, through undertaking NVQ (minimum level 2).
- Ensuring that Drug Tariff knowledge is up-to-date by
reading monthly amendments.
- Ensuring that prescriptions are correctly issued,
signed by the doctor and signed by the patient, in line with Practice Policy
and SOPs.
- Dispensing drugs in accordance with
Practice Policy and SOPs.
- Dispensing drugs to a high level of accuracy.
- Processing repeat prescriptions, in accordance with
Practice Policy and SOPs.
Dispensary Stock:
- Receiving, processing and ordering
stock in accordance with Practice Policies and SOPs.
- Maintaining adequate stocks of
drugs/pharmaceuticals (based on stock control levels).
- Storing stock in accordance with
Practice Policies and SOPs, completing the Fridge and Room Temperature logs as
necessary.
- Keeping the dispensary shelves and workstations clean
and tidy, and contributing to stock checks and housekeeping, according to
Practice Policies and SOPs.
- Dealing with Controlled Drugs ordering, stock
control, storage and destruction, in line with Practice Policies and SOPs.
For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to the
attached job description document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dispensing:
- Achieving an acceptable of level
dispensing knowledge, through undertaking NVQ (minimum level 2).
- Ensuring that Drug Tariff knowledge is up-to-date by
reading monthly amendments.
- Ensuring that prescriptions are correctly issued,
signed by the doctor and signed by the patient, in line with Practice Policy
and SOPs.
- Dispensing drugs in accordance with
Practice Policy and SOPs.
- Dispensing drugs to a high level of accuracy.
- Processing repeat prescriptions, in accordance with
Practice Policy and SOPs.
Dispensary Stock:
- Receiving, processing and ordering
stock in accordance with Practice Policies and SOPs.
- Maintaining adequate stocks of
drugs/pharmaceuticals (based on stock control levels).
- Storing stock in accordance with
Practice Policies and SOPs, completing the Fridge and Room Temperature logs as
necessary.
- Keeping the dispensary shelves and workstations clean
and tidy, and contributing to stock checks and housekeeping, according to
Practice Policies and SOPs.
- Dealing with Controlled Drugs ordering, stock
control, storage and destruction, in line with Practice Policies and SOPs.
For a detailed overview of the job, please refer to the
attached job description document.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- General office skills, photocopier, scanning, shredding.
- Awareness of Data Protection Act and need for confidentiality of Information.
- Attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals, with the ability to adjust communication style.
- Committed to own continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
- Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a medical or primary care setting.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing or related discipline.
Desirable
- GCSEs at grade C or equivalent (or 4-9), including English and Maths.
- Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above.
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Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
Desirable
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
- Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience
Essential
- General office skills, photocopier, scanning, shredding.
- Awareness of Data Protection Act and need for confidentiality of Information.
- Attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily.Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals, with the ability to adjust communication style.
- Committed to own continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.
- Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a medical or primary care setting.
- Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems.
- Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing or related discipline.
Desirable
- GCSEs at grade C or equivalent (or 4-9), including English and Maths.
- Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above.
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Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
Desirable
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.