Job description

Job summary

DISPENSER

Part time 9.5 hours per week.

Monday 1.30-16.30

Wednesday 9.30-16.30

Newent Doctors Practice has an exciting opportunity for a part time dispenser to join our expanding doctor’s practice in Newent, which is just 8 miles from the city of Gloucester on the edge of beautiful Gloucestershire. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated individual to join our busy dispensary team.

We are ideally looking for an enthusiastic person with a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Dispensing, who are flexible and willing to cover colleagues leave when required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will 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.

Job responsibilities:

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 and accompanying instruction, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed 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g. Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines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 48-hour timeframe

i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

j. Process prescription requests via email, phone, face-to-face and online

k. Ordering supplies of drugs and ensuring adequate stocking taking processes are followed.

l. Processing Dossett boxes

m. Endorse all prescription forms and collect charges as appropriate.

n. Work closely with the dispensary team to improve and monitor the service levels delivered to patients.

o. Work to standards set in the Standard Operating Procedures.

p. Assisting the dispensary manager in the preparation of monthly returns

q. Undertake training to keep up to date with advancements in dispensary systems

r. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

s. Ensure duties are carried out in a professional manner at all time.

t. Always maintain accurate records , read coding entries appropriately

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 9.5 per week

Salary: £9.89-£10.75 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 05/03/2023