Dispenser

NHS; Eye; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable medical center in Eye is seeking a qualified dispenser to join their dynamic team. The role involves processing prescriptions, managing stock, and ensuring patient safety in a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience and a relevant qualification, with a keen commitment to personal development.

Benefits

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Competitive salary

Commitment to personal development

Qualifications

• At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
• Experience working in a GP practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and manage stock control.
• Check medicines against prescriptions and handle dispensary inquiries.
• Ensure smooth operation of dispensary and surgery.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Medication knowledge

Inter-personal communication

Adaptability

Education

Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification

Job description

Fressingfield Medical Centre 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 25 hours a week, the successful candidate will work 8.30am -6.30pm Monday and Friday, and an additional day during the week.

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.
• Manage ordering stock and stock control.
• Deal withdispensary phone enquiries.
• 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.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience;
• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting;
• The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career;
• The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making;
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach;
• Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.

Qualifications

• You will have at least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

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.