Dispenser

Integrated Care System; Kendal; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded GP Practice in Kendal seeks an energetic and professional Dispenser committed to providing efficient medication services. Responsibilities include accurate dispensing, assisting with stock control, and maintaining a positive image to patients. Candidates should have relevant NVQ qualifications and experience in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Living wage employer

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care, pharmacy or healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Providing quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to patients.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and restocking of the dispensary.
• Project a positive and friendly image to surgery patients.

Skills

IT literacy

Education

Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2 or equivalent

GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Wouldyou like to work in a forward thinking, happy and well organised GP Practicewhere you'll feel part of the team, well supported and enjoy genuine work-lifebalance?

We are lookingfor an energetic and professional Dispenser who is proactive and works well ontheir own initiative to join our busy team.

Main duties of the job

• Providing quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to patients
• Assist with stock control, ordering and restocking of the dispensary.
• Project a positive and friendly image to surgery patients and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.
• Assist with medicines administration

About us

The James Cochrane Practice has a long-standing reputation for excellent patient care, as the largest General Practice in the South Lakes area we have a registered list of over 17,500 patients and operate from 2 sites in Kendal.

We are a real living wage employer

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all medicines andappliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever thereis doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labellinginstructions to check with the Dispensing Manager, authorising doctor or dutydoctor.

To collect all due prescriptioncharges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 isduly filled in and signed by the patient.

To ensure that all moniesreceived or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored andbanked and a record kept of all financial transactions.

To endorse all prescriptionforms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to thePPA for processing and reimbursement.

To promptly forward all invoicesand pharmacy related correspondence to the Dispensary Manager according toPractice policy.

To operate efficient stockcontrol appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuringcontinuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of datestock.

To ensure that drugs are storedin an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.

To ensure that shelves and allwork surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygienewithin the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean andkept in good working order.

To take prompt action inresponse to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

To ensure that refrigerateditems are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperaturecontrol record/logbook.

To maintain full and accuraterecords of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computerswhen available and appropriate.

To maintain cost effectivesupplies of those drugs that are purchased centrally on behalf of thePractice.

• Supportthe maximisation of practice income through national and local contracts(QOF & QIS) by ensuring that data quality is maintained and improved

To undertake any necessary workas may be required by the Practice to maintain a high standard and efficientservice for our patients. (DSQS)

• Keep abreast of all medicinemanagement issues and input into the reviews of practice protocols.
• Helpthe practice prescribing team in the implementation of formularies andtreatment guidelines
• Provide advice on the safe storage,administration and disposal of medicines
• Assistin the medicine management audit process at practice and level

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care, pharmacy or health care setting
• IT literacy

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Educated to GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

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.