Qualified Dispenser

NHS; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Barton-upon-Humber is seeking a qualified Dispensary Assistant to join their friendly team. This full-time position involves a variety of responsibilities including greeting patients, dispensing medications, and managing the dispensary phone. Experience in a dispensary or pharmacy setting is preferred. Join a supportive workplace providing essential services to the community.

Qualifications

• Checker Qualification required.
• Experience of working with the General Public.
• Experience in a Primary Care Dispensary/pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients at the Dispensary window.
• Assemble prescriptions ensuring accuracy.
• Dispense weekly dosette trays for patients.

Skills

Checker Qualification

Experience of working with the General Public

Experience in a Primary Care Dispensary/pharmacy setting

Knowledge of SystmOne

Job description

Central Surgery are looking for a qualified Dispensary Assistant to join our friendly team.

The position is full time, however we would consider part time/job share

Main duties of the job

Responsible for a wide range of dispensary duties, workingalongside our existing team of dispensers. Duties can include but are notlimited to greeting patients at the dispensary window, answering phone callsand dealing with patient enquiries. Picking, Dispensing and handing out medication to dispensing patients following protocol. Processing tasks for prescriptions requestson the clinical system (SystmOne).

About us

Central Surgery is based in Barton, with a second site in Goxhill. Our large team work at both sites providing primary care services to over 17000 patients.We have 5 GP Partners, 4 salaried GP's, supported by a teamof advanced practitioners, nurses and other allied professionals. Along withour admin and receptionist teams we pride ourselves on being a friendly,supportive workplace.

Job responsibilities

Welcome patients at the Dispensary window,dealing with queries and prescription requests in an efficient manner

Assemble prescriptions ensuring all items aredispensed with accuracy

Ensure Controlled Drugs are dispensed, storedand recorded in line with the regulations for their schedule

Dispense weekly dosette trays for patients withadditional needs

Hand out medication to Dispensing patients andensure prescriptions are signed and endorsed and if appropriate collectprescription charges in accordance with Dispensary protocol.

Prepare prescriptions ready for home delivery

Manage the Dispensary phone, where patients canrequest repeat medication and ask for medication advice, and in response sendtasks to the Dispensary team members or Practice clinicians as appropriate.

Act on any SystmOne tasks which are sent toDispensary and phone patients when asked with information or advice from aClinician.

Order and process deliveries of medication, dressingsand appliances appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective ofensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in anappropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions

Ensure safe disposal of all returned medicationfollowing Dispensary protocol.

Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe workingenvironment using appropriate infection control procedures and ensuring fullcompliance of Health and Safety protocols within the Dispensary

Regular date checking of dispensary stock

Monitor fridge temperatures as neededmaintaining record log

Maintaining full and accurate records of alldispensing transactions.

Understanding of COSHH.

Always maintain effective security of theDispensary.

Partake in all mandatory e-Learning & faceto face training.

Attend and participate in Whole PracticeTraining Events

Provide cover in sickness and holiday absence.

Undertaking other reasonable duties within theframework of the post as directed by the Dispensary Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Checker Qualification

Experience

• Experience of working with the General Public
• Experience of working in a Primary Care Dispensary/pharmacy setting
• Knowledge of SystmOne

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.