Qualified Dispenser

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Bildeston Health Centre is looking for a part-time qualified dispenser to join their dedicated team. The role involves dispensing medications, managing patient prescriptions, and ensuring accurate records in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant dispensing qualifications and experience in healthcare settings.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Qualifications

• Experience in a GP practice or pharmacy setting required.
• Reliable and organised.
• Strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing drugs and appliances to patients.
• Maintaining stock and ensuring proper communication with staff.
• Recording private prescriptions and managing patient history.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient care skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Recognised dispensing qualification (e.g. NVQ2 or equivalent)

Job description

Bildeston Health Centre are looking to welcome a part-time qualified dispenser to join our friendly and dedicated team on a part-time basis for 18 hours per week, working Monday and Friday, 8:30am 6:30pm. There will also be the opportunity to work additional hours to cover sickness and annual leave.

If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Dispensing drugs and appliances to patients as instructed by the GPs.
• Ensuring that repeat medication requests are ready for collection 72hrs after request received.
• Generating repeat prescription slips via system and ensure the correct medication is matched with each slip.
• Ensuring each prescription item is labelled correctly and carries appropriate warnings and cautions.
• Entering all relevant information on computer and maintain patient history of all drugs dispensed.
• Ensuring all prescriptions are signed by the doctor and that the back of the form is completed correctly and signed by the patient or their representative.
• Recording of all private prescriptions dispensed and keep an account of monies collected to be given to the dispensary manager as required.
• Maintaining stock.
• Ensuring good communication with reception staff.

About us

Bildeston Health Centre is one of the leading GP practices in Ipswich and it is located centrally in the High Street. We are a CQC-rated 'Good' practice delivering outstanding care.

If you require any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katie Simmons at [phone] or via email at [e-mail]

We offer:

• A supportive working environment
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and enjoy working in a welcoming multidisciplinary team in a rural setting, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more informationabout this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised dispensing qualification (e.g. NVQ2 or equivalent)

Experience

• Have experience working in a GP practice or pharmacy setting
• Be reliable, organised, and a strong team player
• Have excellent communication and patient care skills

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.