The Chipping Surgery have a vacancy in our friendly but busy dispensing team. The position is for 30 hrs per week over 4 days, Tuesday through to Friday, 9am 5pm. Our surgery is committed to giving an excellent service while retaining a good work life balance for our staff.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
The Chipping Surgery is based in the lovely Gloucestershire village of Wotton under Edge. Our newly extended and refurbished surgery provides a calm relaxed environment for both our staff and patients. With a list size of 9,750, all our services are delivered from one site ensuring good team spirit and support and excellent facilities and services for our patients.
Job 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 in accordance with practice policy.
7. Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines.
8. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe.
9. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters.
10. Processing prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online.
11. Assisting the dispensary manager in the preparation of monthly returns.
12. Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
13. Maintaining accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a dispensary.
* Experience working with the general public/patients.
* Experience of working in primary care.
* Broad knowledge of general practice.
Qualifications
* GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above.
* Qualified to NVQ level 3.
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.
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