St Johns Surgery

Dispenser - GP Practice

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Job summary

St Johns Surgery is a busy, friendly practice with two sites located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. We are looking to recruit one part time dispenser to work in our dispensing practice at our branch surgery in Wychbold, near Droitwich .

The hours of working will be 8am to 1pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. The successful candidate will also be available to work additional mornings where required to cover periods of holiday or sickness.

Start date: 2nd January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

To apply please email your CV with a covering letter to Mrs Fiona Mason, Practice Manager, email: fiona.mason1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

It is essential the successful candidate has relevant and recent experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensary and has excellent communication skills to work as part of our friendly, proactive dispensing team. Candidates need to have exceptional customer service skills to interact with patients and the wider health care team.

An NVQ 2 in Dispensing / Pharmacy Services is essential. Experience in General Practice and knowledge of EMIS is preferable.

The successful candidate will be required to assist with dispensing medication, processing repeat prescriptions, ordering stock, dealing with patient enquiries and supporting the practice dispensary and reception team.

Flexibility to cover colleagues' holiday and sickness is essential.

About us

There is a strong team ethos across the whole practice. We are therefore looking for the right person to join us and invite interested candidates to get in touch to find out more about the role and the practice as a whole.

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.40 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3767-23-0003

Job locations

Wychbold Surgery

De Wyche Road

Wychbold

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 7PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

Take requests for, issue and dispense prescriptions, using Standard Operating Procedures.

Carry out a final check of dispensed medications.

Hand out prescriptions and collect prescription charges or exemption declarations as appropriate.

Help maintain stock levels of drugs, prescriptions and labels from sources indicated by the Dispensary Manager.

Receive drug deliveries and check goods received against invoices and claim credits as required for shortages or errors. Check that credits requested are received.

Pass all other invoices for any items it is necessary to order from other sources to the Dispensary Manager as they are received.

Endorse scripts and ensure all details are completed on the reverse and the declaration signed and dated.

Ensure the Controlled Drug Register is completed, and stock level checks are carried out as required by the Practice guidelines.

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Work within organisational policies, procedures and guidance.

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.