Pharmacy Dispenser

Sharnbrook Surgery; Sharnbrook; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sharnbrook Surgery is seeking a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our patient-centered team on a 3-month fixed-term contract. You will dispense medications, manage repeat prescriptions, and provide friendly, professional advice to patients in a busy GP surgery setting.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing or equivalent experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills. You will work closely with GPs, nurses, and reception staff to support high-quality patient

Competenze

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing or equivalent experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• A caring, patient-first attitude.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment.

Mansioni

• Prepare and dispense medication in line with NHS and practice protocols.
• Manage repeat prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
• Provide friendly, professional advice to patients regarding their medication.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure medicines are stored securely.
• Work closely with GPs, nurses, and reception staff to support patient care.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Caring attitude

Working under pressure

Formazione

NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Pharmacy Dispenser Join Our Caring Team

We are a welcoming, patient-focused GP surgery looking for a Dispenser to join our dedicated team on a 3month fixed term contract.

Our practice prides itself on delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care to our community.

What Were Looking For

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Dispensing or equivalent experience
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• A caring, patient-first attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment

Main duties of the job

As a Dispenser, you will:

• Prepare and dispense medication in line with NHS and practice protocols
• Manage repeat prescriptions accurately and efficiently
• Provide friendly, professional advice to patients regarding their medication
• Maintain stock levels and ensure medicines are stored securely
• Work closely with GPs, nurses, and reception staff to support patient care

About us

Sharnbrook Surgery is is more than just a place for healthcareits a welcoming hub where patients feel known, heard, and cared for. Our close-knit team of doctors, nurses, receptionists, and support staff work side-by-side, combining professional expertise with genuine compassion.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, while fostering a warm, supportive environment for our colleagues. Whether its sharing a laugh in the staff room or collaborating on ways to improve services, we believe in looking after each other as much as we look after our patients.

If you join us, you wont just be part of a teamyoull be part of a community.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensing patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.

Job Responsibilities

To actively contribute within the dispensing team in assisting in the preparation of all aspects of dispensing including stock control, ordering, re-stocking of the dispensary and in line with the team agreed daily minimum objectives.

To provide reception cover to meet the needs of the service.

• 1.Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions
• 2.Handing out prescriptions, collection of prescription charges / checking patient exemption statements and prescriptions are completed correctly
• 3.Processing and dispensing repeat and acute prescription requests received in the surgery in line with practice policies
• 4.Collecting private charges for private medications, vaccines and other medications and private non-NHS work
• 5.Issuing and dispensing dossette boxes throughout the week.
• 6.Sorting prescriptions in preparation to send to NHSBSA monthly by the required date to ensure timely reimbursement.
• 7.Remove items from the collection of baskets which have not been collected on a two-month basis.
• 8.Check invoices for PA and Treatment Room items and add to sheets ready to be transferred to Excel sheet for Practice manager
• 9.Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage and ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers preferred method
• 10.Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the
• manufacturers instructions
• 11.Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record on Team net. Record both fridge and Room temperature on Tean Net.
• 12.Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
• 13.Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions
• 14.Accepting orders for repeats and dealing with queries from district nurses and support staff.
• 15.Amend stock levels if found to be incorrect at the time of dispensing
• 16.Checking goods in as and when they are delivered
• 17.Returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers
• 18.Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using the rotation method.
• 19.Removing out of date stock from the shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas.
• 20.To action tasks, notifications and emails
• 21.Using the computer to maintain accurate and up to date records
• 22.Liaise with the GPs or in patient records if concerned about the appropriateness of medication requests.
• 23.Dealing with queries from patients regarding prescriptions
• 24.To handle controlled drugs and maintain accurate online register for legal and stock control purposes in line with current legislation and safe storage as required
• 25.Assist in stock checks where required
• 26.To provide cover for members of the team during absence
• 27.To perform safe disposal of pharmaceutical waste ensuring compliance including controlled drugs where appropriate
• 28.To act upon any new information relating to stock or procedures
• 29.To keep professionally up to date with current dispensing practice
• 30.To work with the Dispensing Partner, Practice Manager and other members of the teamto update Standard Operating Procedures following any legislative changes or other relevant procedures.

This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Confidentiality:

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their careers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and

security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way

that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings of priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and

making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Attend Team Meetings

Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• Experience of working within a busy dispensing service
• Experience of working within a GP Surgery Dispensing team

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.

Karen Tomlin / Andrea Holloway or Von Balodis