Dispenser

Sleaford Medical Group; Barnby in the Willows CP; Sur place; GBP 20 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sleaford Medical Group is recruiting an enthusiastic Dispenser to join our Dispensary team in Lincolnshire. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, processing prescriptions under GP and nurse supervision in line with good practice.

You will contribute to patient-facing service, handle queries professionally, and work within a large dispensary team. NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing is desirable, with experience in primary care and familiarity with SystmOne being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsabilités

• Dispense medicines following SOPs and NHS requirements.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork skills

Formation

NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing

Outils

SystmOne

Description du poste

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiasticDispenser to join our dedicated Dispensary team at SleafordMedical Group.

This is a full-time roll, 37.5 hours per week.

You will assist to process all relevant prescriptions asauthorised by GP's and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance withthe principle of good practice.

Projecting a positive and friendly image to dispensarypatients and other visitors, dealing with queries in a professional, courteousand efficient way.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be part of a large surgerydispensing team. Having excellent communication, organisational, teamworkingskills.

Experience of general practice and Systmone would be anadvantage, along with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services /Dispensing or relevant experience.

About us

Sleaford Medical Group is a large medical practice based in Lincolnshirewith approximately 18,000 patients.

If you would like more information about this opportunityplease contact Katie Bird, Dispensary Manager.

Job responsibilities

Dispense medicines and appliances following standardoperating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of theitem, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.

Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS PrescriptionServices requirements.

Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes inlegislation.

Complete significant event forms and ensure colleaguescomplete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.

Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance asrequired to promote compliance.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary relatedcorrespondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.

Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletinsthat may be received from time to time.

Answer the telephone during designated times and deal withprescription requests.

Issue prepared prescriptions.

Process prescription requests.

Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs ofthe dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patientsand minimising wastage.

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriatemanner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriatetemperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.

Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis andensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good workingorder.

Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensingtransactions.

Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacieswhere required.

Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.

Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that thepatient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed bythe patient or their representative.

Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a recordof all the financial transactions.

Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service topatients where requested.

Maintain full and accurate computerised records for alldispensing transactions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Experience

• Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment
• Experience handling confidential patient information
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary

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.