Experienced Dispenser

Fordingbridge Surgery

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Job summary

Experience is essential. NVQ qualification

To accurately produce and dispense prescriptions and medication to patients, operating the Practice computer system and liaising with GPs to follow the financial requirements of the Practice and maintain clear, accurate and safe systems for the control of all drug stocks

Main duties of the job

  • Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP)
  • Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list
  • Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt
  • Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc.
  • Accurately cashing up till daily
  • Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed
  • Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists
  • Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month
  • Making and checking nomads
  • CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections
  • Date checking stock and destroying out of dates

About us

Our Practice is the only one in the area, with a list size of approximately 12,800 patients. The population is generally well-motivated, stable and willing to care for each other. We have a higher-than-average number of over 65s (22%), and an even higher proportion of over 85s compared to national average. There are two nursing homes and one rest home. The social range is very broad, from the humble to the grand!

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3153-25-0000

Job locations

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP)
  • Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list
  • Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt
  • Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc.
  • Accurately cashing up till daily
  • Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed
  • Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists
  • Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month
  • Making and checking nomads
  • CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections
  • Date checking stock and destroying out of dates

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP)
  • Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list
  • Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt
  • Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc.
  • Accurately cashing up till daily
  • Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed
  • Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists
  • Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month
  • Making and checking nomads
  • CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections
  • Date checking stock and destroying out of dates

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2/BTEC

Desirable

  • NVQ2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a busy dispensary

Desirable

  • Good keyboard and customer service skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2/BTEC

Desirable

  • NVQ2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a busy dispensary

Desirable

  • Good keyboard and customer service 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Fordingbridge Surgery

Address

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Fordingbridge Surgery

Address

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Michelle Raymond

christine.scott22@nhs.net

01425651683

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A3153-25-0000

Job locations

The Fordingbridge Surgery

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1RS


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