Primary Care Careers

Dispenser

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Job summary

Watlington Medical Centre are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a part-time basis for up to 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

  • Process all authorised prescriptions
  • Making up and checking of dossette boxes
  • Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate
  • Promptly forward all invoices & dispensary related correspondence to the Practice Manager or Pharmacist
  • Operate efficient stock control
  • Order drugs from wholesalers & representatives
  • Ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner
  • Ensure that all shelves & work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene
  • Ensure that all equipment is kept clean & kept in good working order
  • Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins
  • Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature & to maintain a temperature control record/log book
  • Maintain full & accurate records of all transactions incorporating the use of computers
  • Ensure repeat prescriptions are regularly entered on the computer system & printed out
  • Collect all due prescription charges & ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in
  • Undertake training as appropriate
  • Potential to work towards ACT qualification
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Maintain awareness of & compliance with the Practice Procedural Guidelines & General Health & Safety Regulations
  • Undertake any further duties that may be required.

About us

For further information please contact: Stephanie Belham nwicb.wmc.management@nhs.net or visit our website https://www.watlingtonmedicalcentre.co.uk.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7669

Job locations

Rowan Close

Watlington

Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE33 0TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;
  • At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting;
  • The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career;
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making;
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach;
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.
  • An ability to prioritise, work with attention to detail and cope under pressure.
  • Good time keeping.
  • Flexibility to enable cover for colleagues and support colleagues with work flow.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;
  • At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting;
  • The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career;
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making;
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach;
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.
  • An ability to prioritise, work with attention to detail and cope under pressure.
  • Good time keeping.
  • Flexibility to enable cover for colleagues and support colleagues with work flow.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Rowan Close

Watlington

Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE33 0TU


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Rowan Close

Watlington

Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE33 0TU


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Watlington Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7669

Job locations

Rowan Close

Watlington

Kings Lynn

Norfolk

PE33 0TU


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