Job Details
Job summary
Dispenser
Combs Ford Surgery
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Hours: 20 hours per week.
Combs Ford Surgery is looking to recruit a Qualified Dispenser. This is a busy role where you will need to be extremely organized with the ability to assist in the day to day running of the Surgeries Pharmacy. Please read through fully the job description and if you feel you have what it takes, we would like to hear from you.
The interview date will be 7th June, there will be a minimum of 2 people on the interview panel.
Main duties of the job
Take requests for prescription repeats
Assembling prescription items for dispensing
Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions
Collection of charges for prescriptions and private treatment/checking patient exemption statements
Cash handling
Remove out of date stock from shelves, refrigerator and dispose of accordingly
Disposal of returned, unused medications
Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers computer link
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries.Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
NHS Pension Scheme
- The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
- Ill health benefits
- 20% employer contribution
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- No deposit
- No credit check
- Fully comprehensive insurance
- Servicing and tyres
- Breakdown cover
- Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits
- Living Wage Foundation Accredited
- GP Remote Working
Eye Care VouchersHealth Service Discounts
- Annual Leave – Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
- High street discounts through our own online portal
- Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.
Assist in the preparation, dispensing and sale of prescriptions and medicines/appliances and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary.
Key Responsibilities
Take requests for prescription repeats
Assembling prescription items for dispensing
Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions
Collection of charges for prescriptions and private treatment/checking patient exemption statements
Cash handling
Remove out of date stock from shelves, refrigerator and dispose of accordingly
Disposal of returned, unused medications
Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers computer link
Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage
Check incoming stock against the invoice. Enter stock onto EMIS Web for stock control. Identify any errors in incoming stock and report to wholesaler and re-order item if necessary
Return incorrect/damaged goods to wholesalers
Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions
Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook
Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Dispensary Lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 in dispensing
- GCSE grade A to C
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a GP Practice
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Attachment: Job-Description-Dispenser.pdf
