Dispenser

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified dispenser to join their busy multi-disciplinary team. Your role will involve processing prescriptions, managing stock, and ensuring the smooth operation of the dispensary. The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacy Services qualification and relevant experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and staff. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

NHS pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
• Understanding of GP practice.
• Commitment to learning new clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and ensure correct dispensing.
• Manage stock control and order medications.
• Handle dispensary phone inquiries and monitor patient exemption status.

Skills

Excellent clinical and medication knowledge

Interpersonal communication skills

Flexibility

Initiative in decision-making

Education

Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification

Job description

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

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role:

• 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 hospital letters;
• Process dossette boxes;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Answer and deal with dispensary 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 dispensary or practice manager.

About us

Greenwood and Wyncroft Surgery is located in the village of Bicknacre, on the outskirts of Chelmsford.

We are a 2-site practice with a registered population of 11,000+ patients and a wide skill mix including doctors, an established dispensary team, nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, and care co-coordinators.

Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• NHS pension

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role:

• 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 hospital letters;
• Process dossette boxes;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Answer and deal with dispensary 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 dispensary or practice manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;
• At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience;
• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting;
• The commitment to continue learning new clinical skills and developing your career;
• The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and to use your own initiative in decision-making;
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach;
• Excellent patient-facing interpersonal communication skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Greenwood and Wyncroft Surgery

Address

3 Priory Road

Bicknacre

Chelmsford

CM3 4EY

Employer's website

https://greenwoodsurgery.com/