Dispenser

Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy GP practice in Huntingdon is seeking a skilled Dispenser to join their team on a fixed term contract. The role involves managing prescriptions, ensuring quality and safety in medication dispensing, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong numeracy, literacy, and teamwork skills, along with a willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. Experience with Emisweb is preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient care in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be numerate and literate with a good sense of humour.
• Ability to cope well under pressure and be flexible.
• Past experience with Emisweb is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and dispense prescriptions as needed.
• Manage medication stock levels and ensure proper storage.
• Assist with administrative duties related to medication management.

Skills

Numerate

Literate

Copes well under pressure

Motivated

Willing to learn

Ability to use initiative

Flexible

Good humoured

Works well in a team

Past experience with Emisweb

Understanding of NHS/General Practice

Knowledge of dispensing legislation

Tools

DispensIT software

Job description

Alconbury Surgery have a vacancy for a Dispenser within our busy GP Practice team.

This is a varied and interesting role where the succesful applicant will be supported to work independently and make a valuable contribution to our patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Prescription Processing:Collect, review, and accurately dispense prescriptions as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
• Patient Service:Provide information and advice to patients regarding medications, usage instructions, and potential side effects.
• Medication Stock Control:Manage stock levels, order medicines, and ensure proper storage and inventory control.
• Quality and Safety Compliance:Follow legal, safety, and confidentiality regulations related to medication handling and dispensing.
• Record Keeping:Maintain accurate records of dispensed medications and patient interactions.
• Collaboration:Work closely with GPs, nurses, and pharmacists to ensure safe and effective medication management.
• Support Administrative Tasks:Assist with administrative duties such as processing invoices, maintaining files, and updating patient records.

About us

Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries is a Practice led by 4 Partners and an experienced management team with a commitment to deliver a traditional model of general practice that best meets our patients needs.

We pride ourselves in being flexible and supportive as an employer and have a huge wealth of experience within our Practice team.

We are looking for a dispenser to join this team on a 12 month fixed term contract whilst we navigate the change ahead as our Practice grows to open a third Surgery and meet the needs of our increasing number of regsitered patients.

Job responsibilities

1. Dealing with daily order of drugs received from wholesaler,i.e. checking order is correct and putting items into stock.

2. Order drugs, dressings, appliances, etc. fromwholesalers and pharmaceutical companies.

3. Perform stock control, maintaining correct stocklevels and stock rotation.

4. Keeping record of purchases and supply of controlleddrugs as per Regulations and ensure that controlled drugs are stored securely.

6. Generate and make up repeat prescriptions, updatingpatients' records and amending them with any changes specified by doctors orthe hospital.

7. Giving out made up prescriptions and the collection ofprescription charges.

8. Receiving and dealing appropriately with all returnedmedication.

9. Preparation of unwanted drugs for collection bycontracted couriers.

10. Dealing with monthly requests for prescriptions fromnursing/residential homes.

11. Dispensing and checking dossett boxes / MonitoredDosage Systems (MDS)

12. Preparing MARS sheets and drug cards for Oakleighresidential home.

13. Ordering of FP10's and items for NOMAD boxes.

14. Monthly collation of FP10's for despatch to the PPA.

15. Keeping abreast of drug interactions and new drugs onthe market etc.

16. Maintaining dispensary in a clean and tidy manner withdue care to Health & Safety.

17. Updating formulary on the computer.

18. Use of DispensIT software.

19. Preparation of home deliveries.

20. Over the counter sales and service.

21. Dealing with telephone enquiries

22. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the teamtaking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Numerate
• Literate
• Copes well under pressure
• Motivated
• Willing to learn
• Ability to use initiative
• Flexible
• Be pleasant and good humoured
• Works well in a team
• Past experience of use with Emisweb
• Have an understanding of the NHS and/or General Practice
• Be conversant with relevant dispensing and health and safety legislation and/or guidelines