PART TIME DISPENSER

Abbeyview Surgery; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare practice in Peterborough is seeking a part-time Dispenser to join their dedicated team. The role involves accurate dispensing of prescriptions and providing patient-centered care. Candidates must be qualified to NVQ level 2 in Dispensing Services. The position offers 6 weeks holiday, pro-rata, plus bank holidays and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday, pro-rata

Inclusion in NHS pension scheme

Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing Services.
• Experience in dispensing and labelling prescriptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and efficient dispensing of prescriptions.
• Handle interactions with patients professionally.
• Support optimal stock management.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing Services

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity tojoin our friendly team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality,patient centred care to our patients.

The whole team works together to provide an innovative and caring service where patients are truly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a part time Dispenser (circa 20 hours per week) to join our team in the Abbeyview Surgery.

The position offers 6 weeks holiday, pro rata, together with Bank Holidays and inclusion in NHS pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

To provide accurate and efficient dispensing ofprescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures. Dispensing and labellingprescriptions accurately, safely and in a timely fashion. Maintaining accuratemanual and computer records.Communicating with other members of the pharmacy team, customers and patientsto solve problems and ensure high standards of service.Supporting optimal stock management including date checking.

2. To effectively handle prescriptions and associatedinteractions with patients, ensuring a positive and professional userexperience, by:Communicating with and assisting patients, their representatives face to face,over the telephone or by electronic methods in a polite and efficient manner. Working within the limitsof knowledge, skills and responsibilities and making appropriate referrals toother members of the dispensary team in accordance with standard operatingprocedures.Receiving prescription from patients, their representatives and Practice staffand obtaining information to enable the dispensing team to safely prepare themedicines.Taking payments in cash and electronically and confirming entitlement toexemption.Handing out dispensed medicines and providing appropriate counselling topatients or their representative about their medicines within the limits ofknowledge and competency.Maintaining accurate records of transactions and filing prescriptions.

About us

Abbeyview Surgery is a semi-rural,part dispensing Practice serving circa 9300 patients in Crowland, Lincolnshire.

We have a strong team ethos where alldepartments work collaboratively to provide the best patient centred carepossible.

The Practice has won national andlocal awards for providing excellent patient care. These include the CarersQuality Award, MacMillan Award for Excellence in Cancer Care, General Practiceof the Year and Collaborative working with patients and other providers Award.

Job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities

To provide accurate and efficient dispensing ofprescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures Successfully completingthe dispensing assessment and accurately dispense medicines. Dispensing and labellingprescriptions accurately, safely and in a timely fashion. Maintaining accuratemanual and computer records.Communicating with other members of the pharmacy team, customers and patientsto solve problems and ensure high standards of service.Supporting optimal stock management including date checking.

2. To effectively handle prescriptions and associatedinteractions with patients, ensuring a positive and professional userexperience, by:Communicating with and assisting patients, their representatives face to face,over the telephone or by electronic methods in a polite and efficient manner. Working within the limitsof knowledge, skills and responsibilities and making appropriate referrals toother members of the dispensary team in accordance with standard operatingprocedures.Receiving prescription from patients, their representatives and Practice staffand obtaining information to enable the dispensing team to safely prepare themedicines.Taking payments in cash and electronically and confirming entitlement toexemption.Handing out dispensed medicines and providing appropriate counselling topatients or their representative about their medicines within the limits ofknowledge and competency.Maintaining accurate records of transactions and filing prescriptions.

There may also be a requirement to undertake other similarduties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These willbe consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing Services

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.