Qualified Pharmacy Assistant

The Welby Group

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Job summary

Are you a qualified dispenser looking for an exciting and fulfilling role? Do you want to join a supportive and dynamic team? We have an excellent opportunity for you! The Welby Practice is seeking a full-time or Part-time dispenser to work at our dispensaries in Bottesford, Harlaxton, and Waltham sites.

Main duties of the job

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a dispenser, you will play a crucial role in our dispensary operations. Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and Dispensing Prescriptions: Ensuring each patient receives the correct medication and dosage with accuracy.
Prescription Management: Handling prescription reception, logging, and managing phone calls and inquiries.
Patient Records: Maintaining patient records with strict confidentiality standards.
Communication: Effectively communicating with the public, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to understand their needs and safeguard sensitive information.
Inventory Management: Ordering, receiving, and maintaining pharmaceutical stock, including conducting monthly stock audits.

You will work up to 37.5 hours from Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:30, with a rotation between mornings and afternoons. Flexibility is essential for this role.

WHOM ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification: Essential
Can-Do Attitude: Essential
Good Customer Skills: Essential
IT Literacy: Essential
SystmOne Experience: Desirable
Attention to Detail: Essential
Driver's Licence and Own Transport: Essential due to travel requirements between our village sites

About us

ABOUT US

We're a network of four practices nestled across the picturesque landscapes of Lincolnshire, catering to 35,000 patients. Always forward-thinking, we're constantly seeking ways to enhance our services for our valued patients.

Joining our team means becoming a part of a dynamic and innovative organisation that's revolutionising primary care delivery. If you're seeking to join a progressive and thriving organisation committed to delivering top-notch, patient-centred care, we're eager to connect with you.

Our mission is simple: to provide top-tier care tailored to each patient's needs while fostering nurturing work environments that promote growth and success.

We're dedicated to advancing sustainable healthcare through innovation and collaboration. Our core valuesOpportunity, Enthusiasm, Support, Innovation, Family, and Balanceare not just words; they're principles we encourage our staff to embody and live by every day.

The Welby Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with us. Click the apply button, or if you have any queries, please contact Cheila at HR@welbyhealth.co.uk.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A3638-25-0000

Job locations

The Welby Practice

25 Walford Close

Bottesford

Nottingham

NG13 0AN

The Welby Practice

Swine Hill

Harlaxton

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG32 1HT

The Welby Practice

Bescaby Lane

Waltham On The Wolds

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE14 4AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post holder will be required to support the dispensary manager in ensuring a high level of service is delivered at all times whilst supporting the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the practice.

The following are the core responsibilities of the dispenser. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out-of-date medicines

Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

Processing prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

Processing Dossett boxes

Assisting the dispensary manager in the preparation of monthly returns

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

Maintaining accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately