Henmore Health – Brailsford

Dispenser (23-30 hours)

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

We are hoping to employ an experienced Dispenser who actively enjoys providing excellent, friendly and compassionate service to our patients, whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and accuracy. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy environment with lots of face-to-face and telephone patient contact, and be proactive member of our team working not only with dispensary colleagues but with the wider practice team of Admin, Nurses, Pharmacy and GPs.

Main duties of the job

In order to qualify for shortlisting, your CV will need to demonstrate the following:

NVQ Level 2 recognised dispensing qualification or equivalent

Excellent customer service and communication
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Team working ethos

Experience of working in a GP practice is not essential but a sense of humour is. We offer competitive terms and conditions and are eager to support the right candidate in all opportunities to develop their skills. Opening hours are between 8am - 5.30pm (exact arrangement of hours will be discussed at interview).

About us

Henmore Health is a positive and dedicated provider of primary care in the Ashbourne area, the gateway to the Peak District. We comprise 2 practices located 7 miles apart Henmore Health The Surgery Ashbourne and Henmore Health Brailsford. This position is based at Brailsford.

We are high performing SystmOne dispensing practices, serving a combined growing rural community of over 13,500 patients.

Everyone in our team is vital - we only move forward when we do so together, for the benefit of each other and our patients.

If you have any questions prior to application, please email to ddicb.thebrailsford.adminteam@nhs.net

Closing date: Tuesday 20th May 2025 23:59, although we reserve the right to close earlier or later - please do not delay in submitting your application.

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 3 equivalent

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2352-25-0002

Job locations

The Medical Centre

Church Lane

Brailsford

Ashbourne

Derbyshire

DE6 3BX

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide an accurate dispensing service for country patients and temporary residents and to administer the repeat prescribing process for all patients and district nurses.

To ensure that all dispensing is carried out with accuracy to ensure patient safety
To adhere to all standard operating procedures within dispensary and to continuously audit work practice to highlight areas where accuracy may be compromised
To monitor repeat prescribing as laid down in practice guidelines and to report any areas of non-compliance.

PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES

Dispense prescriptions for country patients and temporary residents

Receive payments for NHS and private scripts and keep balanced records of financial transactions

Enter controlled drugs in the controlled drugs register, complying with relevant legislation

Order all drugs from distributors and check in and place on shelves on arrival ensuring stock levels are optimised and stock control procedures adhered to

Receive unwanted drugs and enter in the Drugs book, ensuring safe disposal according to procedures

Deal appropriately with product information relating to product recall and faulty product batches, etc.

Deal with the return of incorrectly shipped products

Adhere to procedures for ordering and checking in of goods, counting of prescriptions and passing all relevant checked documentation to finance for payment.

Double check all dispensed items according to the Standard Operating Procedure.

Order supplies for dispensary as needed, filling up containers and maintaining the shelves in a satisfactory condition ensuring stock is rotated and maintained in date.

Maintain a safe working environment to meet all Heath & Safety Guidelines and procedures relating to the dispensing of drugs and related products.

Liaise with the providers of home oxygen for patients to ensure that they receive oxygen when they need it.

Deal with patient enquiries and requests relating to the Dispensary and the dispensing of items.

Carry out Dispensing Review of Use of Medication (DRUMS) with patients

Keep up to date with changes within the pharmaceutical industry which affect the practice by attending relevant training events, undertaking further education and by seeing representatives of the drug companies.

Any other duties which may be developed in line with the Practice Business Plan

Attend in-house training events

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide an accurate dispensing service for country patients and temporary residents and to administer the repeat prescribing process for all patients and district nurses.

To ensure that all dispensing is carried out with accuracy to ensure patient safety
To adhere to all standard operating procedures within dispensary and to continuously audit work practice to highlight areas where accuracy may be compromised
To monitor repeat prescribing as laid down in practice guidelines and to report any areas of non-compliance.