Primary Care Careers

Dispenser

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Job summary

Dengie Medical Practice and is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice in Tillingham. Thisunique role combining dispensary and reception, is offered on apart-time basis with flexibility to cover shifts between 7.30am and 6.30 pm.

Main duties of the job

  • Greeting the patients to the practice, managing their enquiries.
  • Booking appointments and managing the booking system.
  • Processing all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses.
  • Collecting all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • Answering and dealing with dispensary phone enquiries.
  • Monitoring patients exemption status.
  • Sorting and disposing of unwanted/returned medication.
  • Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7th March 2025.

About us

Dengie Medical Practice is a friendly, busy, rural dispensing practice, serving a patient population of 5,500 patients. We operate a SystmOne clinical system and have a history of excellent QOF achievement and a CQC rating of outstanding across all domains. Our clinical team comprises of 2 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 GP trainees, 3 ANPs, 3 practice nurses and 1 associated trainee nurse.

Details

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8918

Job locations

Tillingham Medical Centre

61 South Street

Tillingham

Essex

CM0 7TH


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

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (desirable).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care with SystmOne, an advantage but is not essential, as training will be provided.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a small team while remaining enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Desirable

  • Experience working within primary care is preferable.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent (desirable).

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in primary care with SystmOne, an advantage but is not essential, as training will be provided.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a small team while remaining enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Desirable

  • Experience working within primary care is preferable.

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

Tillingham Medical Centre

61 South Street

Tillingham

Essex

CM0 7TH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Tillingham Medical Centre

61 South Street

Tillingham

Essex

CM0 7TH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Tillingham Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8918

Job locations

Tillingham Medical Centre

61 South Street

Tillingham

Essex

CM0 7TH


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