Job summary We require full/part-time Dispenser to cover maternity Leave to work in our busy dispensing department at Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre. Candidates must have previous experience and qualifications to work in this role and plus the ability to work as part of a team. Main duties of the job MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST : To provide efficient and effective dispensing service to the Pharmacy patients, private patients and temporary residents. To take responsibility for your own work and ensure completion of all tasks ingood time. To assist other colleagues as required. About us Husband and Bosworth Medical Centre is in the centre of a busy town and is one of three practices including St Luke's and Market Harborough. We have a large list size of patients with a team of partners and salaried GPs. We have an experienced nursing team, and a variety of additional roles including Physicians Associates. We have a very active and engaged PPG. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.44 an hour Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1377-24-0032 Job locations Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre 1 Marsh Drive Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6PU Job description Job responsibilities KEY DISPENSING RESPONSIBILITIES To dispense medication as directed. To maintain stock control. To order drugs as required. To ensure the safe storage of medication and controlled drugs. To ensure the process of dispensing is timely and accurate. Maintain the on-call drug box stock supplies daily. Ensure proper procedure for the administration of controlled drugs. KEY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility for checking deliveries and making sure they match the order.Responsible for the collection and preparation of prescriptions for submission to PPA on a monthly basis. Tocollect monies from private patients & paying dispensary patients.Liaise with patients re exempt status and ensure all FP10s are processed correctly. To deal with telephone enquiries and face to face in a professional and friendly manner.Liaise closely with dispensing GP lead. KEY TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES To be flexible and cover holiday and sickness of colleagues. To support and assist team members. Be willing to train staff as necessary. Ensure good lines of communication between colleagues.Ability to work under pressure and to tight timetables. Liaise with Practice Manager who oversees Dispensary. KEY MISCELLANEOUS UNDERTAKINGS Understand and observe practice protocols and patient confidentiality. Attend monthly staff meetings. Takepart in the annual performance appraisal system and undertake such training as is deemed necessary by the practice. Perform other tasks as required by the GPs and Managers which are reasonable and in line with the principles of this job description. WHOLESALING To liaise with key internal and external stakeholders as required for the smooth running of the wholesaling business. To ensure that stock is ordered and dispatched within the necessary time frames, ensuring that we hold as minimal stock as necessary.To work with the appropriate people to ensure that the wholesaling stock rooms are maintained to the correct standard for holding stock. To adhere to Good Distribution practice and be involved in annual refresher training of wholesaling procedures, SOPs, and the GDP Training Manual. The GDP Training is delivered to you by the Responsible Person for both Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership as well as the Market Harborough Medical Services Limited. Wholesaling activities for both businesses are separate and GDP training is required annually for both. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST Friendly, polite and calm disposition Keyboard skills NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Good communication skills Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner Good understanding of primary care issues Job description Job responsibilities KEY DISPENSING RESPONSIBILITIES To dispense medication as directed. To maintain stock control. To order drugs as required. To ensure the safe storage of medication and controlled drugs. To ensure the process of dispensing is timely and accurate. Maintain the on-call drug box stock supplies daily. Ensure proper procedure for the administration of controlled drugs. KEY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility for checking deliveries and making sure they match the order.Responsible for the collection and preparation of prescriptions for submission to PPA on a monthly basis. Tocollect monies from private patients & paying dispensary patients.Liaise with patients re exempt status and ensure all FP10s are processed correctly. To deal with telephone enquiries and face to face in a professional and friendly manner.Liaise closely with dispensing GP lead. KEY TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES To be flexible and cover holiday and sickness of colleagues. To support and assist team members. Be willing to train staff as necessary. Ensure good lines of communication between colleagues.Ability to work under pressure and to tight timetables. Liaise with Practice Manager who oversees Dispensary. KEY MISCELLANEOUS UNDERTAKINGS Understand and observe practice protocols and patient confidentiality. Attend monthly staff meetings. Takepart in the annual performance appraisal system and undertake such training as is deemed necessary by the practice. Perform other tasks as required by the GPs and Managers which are reasonable and in line with the principles of this job description. WHOLESALING To liaise with key internal and external stakeholders as required for the smooth running of the wholesaling business. To ensure that stock is ordered and dispatched within the necessary time frames, ensuring that we hold as minimal stock as necessary.To work with the appropriate people to ensure that the wholesaling stock rooms are maintained to the correct standard for holding stock. To adhere to Good Distribution practice and be involved in annual refresher training of wholesaling procedures, SOPs, and the GDP Training Manual. The GDP Training is delivered to you by the Responsible Person for both Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership as well as the Market Harborough Medical Services Limited. Wholesaling activities for both businesses are separate and GDP training is required annually for both. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST Friendly, polite and calm disposition Keyboard skills NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent Good communication skills Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner Good understanding of primary care issues Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in English and Maths NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST Essential Friendly, polite and calm disposition Keyboard skills Good communication skills Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner Good understanding of primary care issues Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in English and Maths NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST Essential Friendly, polite and calm disposition Keyboard skills Good communication skills Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner Good understanding of primary care issues UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership Address Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre 1 Marsh Drive Husbands Bosworth Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6PU Employer's website https://www.mh-bp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)