Job summary Experience is essential. NVQ qualification To accurately produce and dispense prescriptions and medication to patients, operating the Practice computer system and liaising with GPs to follow the financial requirements of the Practice and maintain clear, accurate and safe systems for the control of all drug stocks Main duties of the job Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP) Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc. Accurately cashing up till daily Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month Making and checking nomads CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections Date checking stock and destroying out of dates About us Our Practice is the only one in the area, with a list size of approximately 12,800 patients. The population is generally well-motivated, stable and willing to care for each other. We have a higher-than-average number of over 65s (22%), and an even higher proportion of over 85s compared to national average. There are two nursing homes and one rest home. The social range is very broad, from the humble to the grand Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A3153-25-0000 Job locations The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS Job description Job responsibilities Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP) Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc. Accurately cashing up till daily Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month Making and checking nomads CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections Date checking stock and destroying out of dates Job description Job responsibilities Dispensing repeat prescriptions for patients on dispensary list (after signature of GP) Dispensing acute prescriptions for patients on dispensary list Requesting proof of exemption if not age exempt Advising on pre-payment certificates, exemption etc. Accurately cashing up till daily Accurately counting dispensed prescriptions daily checking reverse side has been correctly completed Passing written prescriptions to patients / chemists Sending prescriptions to Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) each month Making and checking nomads CD register, stock check, entering stock and patients collections Date checking stock and destroying out of dates Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ2/BTEC Desirable NVQ2 Experience Essential Experience working in a busy dispensary Desirable Good keyboard and customer service skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ2/BTEC Desirable NVQ2 Experience Essential Experience working in a busy dispensary Desirable Good keyboard and customer service skills 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 Fordingbridge Surgery Address The Fordingbridge Surgery Bartons Road Fordingbridge Hampshire SP6 1RS Employer's website https://www.fordingbridgegps.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)