Job summary
Greens Norton &Weedon Medical Practice is looking to recruit a full-time (will consider a job share) Dispenser to assist in the running of our busy Dispensary.
To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post holder will be required to support the Dispensary Manager in ensuring a high-level of service is delivered at all times whilst supporting the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the practice.
Based in rural SouthNorthamptonshire, we are a training and dispensing practice, working across twosites. The successful candidate will bejoining a friendly, well established multidisciplinary team, caring for over14,700 patients.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team with a shared desire to provide excellent clinical care and are looking for an individual who shares this ethos - join us in making a difference.
Main duties of the job
An NVQ Level 2 in Dispensary is a must.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies
2. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately
3. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol
4. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering
5. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable
6. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy
7. Safe disposal of returned and / or out of date medicines
8. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in accordance with the timeframe stipulated by the practice
9. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters
10. Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online
11. Processing Dossett boxes
12. Assisting the Dispensary Lead in the preparation of monthly returns
13. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times
14. Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately
Secondary Responsibilities:
15. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead
16. Provide guidance for trainee dispensary staff and students as necessary
17. Remain current with the latest guidance ensuring the dispensary conforms to NICE, CQC etc.
About us
We have circa 14,700 patients cared for by an effective, dedicated, and comprehensive primary care healthcare team, which includes GPs, ACPs, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Podiatrist, First Contact Physio, Dispensary and Administrators/Receptionists.
Part of Northants Rural PCN, we are a friendly and supportive team with an open and honest ethos, everybody is valued and opinions are heard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the Dispenser. There may be, onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels:
18. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies
19. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately
20. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol
21. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering
22. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable
23. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy
24. Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines
25. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe
26. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters
27. Processing prescription requests via email, telephone (where authorised), face to face and online
28. Processing dossett boxes
29. Assisting the Dispensary Manager in the preparation of monthly returns
30. Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment
31. Always maintain accurate records, including appropriate coding entries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
32. NVQ Level 2 in Dispensary
Experience
Desirable
33. Experience of working in primary care
34. Experience of working in a GP practice
35. Desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.