Dispenser Tarporley, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has become available within our Dispensary at Bunbury Medical Practice, we are looking for a new qualified dispenser to join our team! The Practice is situated in the heart of Bunbury, a small idyllic village, were we offer care to almost 5,500 patients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who thrives in working as part of a team, the department is fast paced but very friendly, and although we are a busy Practice we like to ensure our staff enjoy their time at work.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate 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.
The Practice is run out of a purpose built building in the heart on Bunbury Village and consists of 2 GP Partners, 3 salaried GP's, 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Nursing team, Dispensary and Reception team.
The following are the core responsibilities of the Dispenser. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies
b. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately
c. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol
d. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering
e. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable
f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy
g. Safe disposal of returned and / or out of date medicines
h. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe
i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters
j. Process prescription requests via email, phone, face-to-face and online
k. Processing Dossett boxes
l. Assisting the Dispensary Manager in the preparation of monthly returns
m. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times
n. Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tarporley, CW6 9PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Pharmacy: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/06/2023
