Dispenser

Job summary

We are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, to play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team.

Ideally working 30 hours a week, the successful candidate will work: Monday 8.30-6.30 (1 hour lunch)

Tuesday 8.30-2.30

Wednesday off

Thursday 8.30-2.30

Friday ideally 8.30-6.30 (1 hour lunch), although could be 3.30-6.30

If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme;
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor;
• 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;
• Process dossette boxes;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Deal withdispensary phone enquiries;
• Monitor patients exemption status;
• Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication;
• Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary lead or practice manager.

About us

We are committed to personal development for all staff, have enviable staff retention and a good and supportive team ethos. Teamwork and collaboration are the core of the practice.

The practice has an excellent reputation for patient care and accessibility.

We offer a very competitive salary including access to the NHS pension scheme.