Dispensary Business Manager

Job summary

Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Centre is looking to welcome and bright and motivated dispensary business manager into our busy practice who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a part-time basis for 15-18 hours per week, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Main duties of the job

• Gain information and help the practice to negotiate sales terms from pharmaceutical companies and or their representatives, working with the dispensary lead on these areas.
• Keep a database of dispensary discounts with wholesalers and organise information so that new deals can be examined further.
• Raise concerns around negative trending with the Practice Manager and GP Prescribing Partner.
• Consult with clinical teams and lead GP Prescribing Partner around preferred drug options for the formulary.
• Communicate effectively and on time any financial opportunities and threats relating the dispensary business to the Practice Manager (Dispensary Management Meeting last Thursday morning of the month).
• Manage the NHS Prescription Service submissions (previously known as the Prescription Pricing Division (PPD)) - the main source of information and support for prescriptions and prescribing services.
• Develop predictions and check variances in spend and income for dispensary.
• Scrutinise drug freight costs and the effect on small scale ordering. To tell the dispensary staff who order these items by consulting with the dispensary lead.
• Ensure correct recording of Personally Administered items for VAT purposes.
• Agree to meet with and arrange meetings with wholesaler representatives.
• Coordinate the monthly clinical prescribing meetings, setting agendas and circulating minutes. Working with the prescribing and dispensing lead on the agendas and the pharmacy tech.

About us

We are a highly reputable, semi-rural, dispensing, research and GP training practice operating in north Norfolk within the village of Hoveton/Wroxham, 6-miles to the north east of the fine city of Norwich. We have a growing list size of approximately 10,000 patients. We are also a member of the NN4 Primary Care Network, working closely with 5 other local practices.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the practice to arrange an informal visit ahead of interviews to help you find out more about the position.