Job summary
Main Purpose of Job
To support the
Superintendent Pharmacist in ensuring the safe and smooth running of the
Pharmacy.
The applicant will be part of a busy pharmacy and
dispensing doctors team, operating a wide range of services to a community with
diverse needs, and play a pivotal role in ensuring the needs of the business
are met and the pharmacy and dispensary operates safely and efficiently.
This role
reports to the Pharmacy Team Leader / Superintendent Pharmacist and has a key
role working closely with all staff (clinical and non-clinical) across the Pharmacy
and Surgery:
Main duties of the job
Ensure a high quality, personable, service is provided to all customers and patients.
Elect the correct items to make up a prescription.
Measure liquids and count out tablets and medicines.
Make sure prescriptions are legal and accurate create labels which give information about the medicines and how to use them.
Order new stock using computerised systems.
Carry out the day-to-day activities of a Dispensary Assistant-Technician including prescription counting and prescription end of the month submissions.
Assemble Dossette boxes according to current SOPs
About us
- Two-site GP practice: Hughenden Valley Surgery and Chequers Surgery (Prestwood)
- Approximately 12,500 patients
- Multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and an in-house dispensing pharmacy
- Supportive, friendly working environment with clear development pathways
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-centred
- Ability to follow protocols and use initiative appropriately
- Ability to work across both practice sites
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP practice (training can be provided)
- Experience using EMIS Web and/or Docman
- Understanding of care navigation and primary care pathways
- Experience supporting digital patient access
- Experience working in a dispensary or pharmacy environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-centred
- Ability to follow protocols and use initiative appropriately
- Ability to work across both practice sites
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP practice (training can be provided)
- Experience using EMIS Web and/or Docman
- Understanding of care navigation and primary care pathways
- Experience supporting digital patient access
- Experience working in a dispensary or pharmacy environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 Dispensary Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Qualified to at a minimum of NVQ level 2 Dispensary Assistant or will have commenced all relevant training before start date
- Build effective working relationships with customers, partners, external bodies and colleagues.
- Demonstrate the ability to use own initiative and work efficiently under pressure.
- Good working knowledge/experience of dispensing prescriptions
- Good computer skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to provide good customer service, remain calm in busy periods ensuring a customer focussed approach
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team
- Ability to work flexible hours for sickness and holiday cover
- Willing to learn new skills in line with business need
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 Dispensary Assistant
Experience
Essential
- Qualified to at a minimum of NVQ level 2 Dispensary Assistant or will have commenced all relevant training before start date
- Build effective working relationships with customers, partners, external bodies and colleagues.
- Demonstrate the ability to use own initiative and work efficiently under pressure.
- Good working knowledge/experience of dispensing prescriptions
- Good computer skills
Desirable
- Proven ability to provide good customer service, remain calm in busy periods ensuring a customer focussed approach
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team
- Ability to work flexible hours for sickness and holiday cover
- Willing to learn new skills in line with business need
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.