Dispensing Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Dispensary Assistant, issuing prescriptions in line with Worcestershire NHS guidelines for repeat prescribing, and local policies. To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.

To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial transactions.

Be confident in the use of IT software to support the dispensing process

To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary team leader according to practice policy.

To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Upton Surgery

Address

Upton Surgery

Tunnel Hill

Upton-upon-severn

Worcester

WR8 0QL

Employer's website

https://www.uptondoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)