Job summary
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to
join our friendly team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality,
patient centred care to our patients.
The whole team works together to provide an innovative and caring service where patients are truly at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a part time Dispenser (circa 20 hours per week) to join our team in the Abbeyview Surgery.
The position offers 6 weeks holiday, pro rata, together with Bank Holidays and inclusion in NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
To provide accurate and efficient dispensing of
prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures. Dispensing and labelling
prescriptions accurately, safely and in a timely fashion. Maintaining accurate
manual and computer records.
Communicating with other members of the pharmacy team, customers and patients
to solve problems and ensure high standards of service.
Supporting optimal stock management including date checking.
2. To effectively handle prescriptions and associated
interactions with patients, ensuring a positive and professional user
experience, by:
Communicating with and assisting patients, their representatives face to face,
over the telephone or by electronic methods in a polite and efficient manner. Working within the limits
of knowledge, skills and responsibilities and making appropriate referrals to
other members of the dispensary team in accordance with standard operating
procedures.
Receiving prescription from patients, their representatives and Practice staff
and obtaining information to enable the dispensing team to safely prepare the
medicines.
Taking payments in cash and electronically and confirming entitlement to
exemption.
Handing out dispensed medicines and providing appropriate counselling to
patients or their representative about their medicines within the limits of
knowledge and competency.
Maintaining accurate records of transactions and filing prescriptions.
About us
Abbeyview Surgery is a semi-rural,
part dispensing Practice serving circa 9100 patients in Crowland, Lincolnshire.
We are CQC Outstanding and our team have won several awards for patient care
locally and nationally.
We have a strong team ethos where all
departments work collaboratively to provide the best patient centred care
possible.
The Practice has won national and
local awards for providing excellent patient care. These include the Carers
Quality Award, MacMillan Award for Excellence in Cancer Care, General Practice
of the Year and Collaborative working with patients and other providers Award.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Job Responsibilities
To provide accurate and efficient dispensing of
prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures Successfully completing
the dispensing assessment and accurately dispense medicines. Dispensing and labelling
prescriptions accurately, safely and in a timely fashion. Maintaining accurate
manual and computer records.
Communicating with other members of the pharmacy team, customers and patients
to solve problems and ensure high standards of service.
Supporting optimal stock management including date checking.
2. To effectively handle prescriptions and associated
interactions with patients, ensuring a positive and professional user
experience, by:
Communicating with and assisting patients, their representatives face to face,
over the telephone or by electronic methods in a polite and efficient manner. Working within the limits
of knowledge, skills and responsibilities and making appropriate referrals to
other members of the dispensary team in accordance with standard operating
procedures.
Receiving prescription from patients, their representatives and Practice staff
and obtaining information to enable the dispensing team to safely prepare the
medicines.
Taking payments in cash and electronically and confirming entitlement to
exemption.
Handing out dispensed medicines and providing appropriate counselling to
patients or their representative about their medicines within the limits of
knowledge and competency.
Maintaining accurate records of transactions and filing prescriptions.
There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar
duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will
be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Job Responsibilities
To provide accurate and efficient dispensing of
prescriptions in accordance with standard operating procedures Successfully completing
the dispensing assessment and accurately dispense medicines. Dispensing and labelling
prescriptions accurately, safely and in a timely fashion. Maintaining accurate
manual and computer records.
Communicating with other members of the pharmacy team, customers and patients
to solve problems and ensure high standards of service.
Supporting optimal stock management including date checking.
2. To effectively handle prescriptions and associated
interactions with patients, ensuring a positive and professional user
experience, by:
Communicating with and assisting patients, their representatives face to face,
over the telephone or by electronic methods in a polite and efficient manner. Working within the limits
of knowledge, skills and responsibilities and making appropriate referrals to
other members of the dispensary team in accordance with standard operating
procedures.
Receiving prescription from patients, their representatives and Practice staff
and obtaining information to enable the dispensing team to safely prepare the
medicines.
Taking payments in cash and electronically and confirming entitlement to
exemption.
Handing out dispensed medicines and providing appropriate counselling to
patients or their representative about their medicines within the limits of
knowledge and competency.
Maintaining accurate records of transactions and filing prescriptions.
There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar
duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will
be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing Services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing Services
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.
