Primary Care Careers

Dispenser

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Job summary

Ongar Health Centre are looking to welcome a dispenser into our busy practice,who will play a full and active role as part of our multidisciplinary team. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 19 hours per week with the followingshift pattern:

  • Thursday 08:00 18:30
  • Friday 09:00 18:30

Main duties of the job

  • Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges.
  • Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering.
  • Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable.
  • Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy.
  • Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines.
  • Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe.
  • Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters.
  • Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment. We have 2 part-time roles available.

About us

We are a large, busy training practice, serving a patient population of 12,500 and operating from purpose built premises. We use SystmOne clinical system and are rated Good with CQC.

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8608

Job locations

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.
  • The successful candidate would ideally have a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be willing to work towards this. Previous experience of working within a pharmacy or dispensary is desirable but not essential.
  • We are looking for the following skills:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • A clear and polite telephone manner.
  • Respectful of patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.
  • The successful candidate would ideally have a NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be willing to work towards this. Previous experience of working within a pharmacy or dispensary is desirable but not essential.
  • We are looking for the following skills:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • A clear and polite telephone manner.
  • Respectful of patient confidentiality.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously.

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

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ongar Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

16 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.44 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8608

Job locations

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


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