Dispenser - General Practice - Leominster, United Kingdom - Taurus Healthcare

Taurus Healthcare

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Leominster, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job summary
We are currently recruiting for part-time Pharmacy Dispenser to join our Dispensing team based in rural Herefordshire. Level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.

This is therefore an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality patient care whilst working with an excellent and experienced team who are committed to effective delivery.

A full driving license is essential as the post holder will be required to travel between sites as the service requires.

Main duties of the job

Be the first port of call to patients
Taking in and handing out prescriptions
Dispensing prescriptions
Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels
Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
Selling over the counter medicines
Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence
Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary
Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians
Prepacking, assembling and labelling medicines
Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

About us
Our three site Practice has just over 8700 patients.

Our main site is in the village of Kingsland and we have two satellite surgeries in the villages of Leintwardine and Orleton.

We are a dispensing practice with a dispensary on each site.

We have 4 GP partners and a salaried GP.

The Dispensing team consists of a Network Pharmacist, Level 3 Manager (pharmacy technician), and a supervisor, three Level 3 dispensers and three level 2 dispensers.

One trainee dispenser.

We have introduced a new role of prescriptions clerk to try and take some of the admin away from the dispensers and support them in their role.

We also have a home visiting Paramedic and a Physician Associate.

We are proactive teaching site of GP registrars, Student Nurses, Dispensary Apprentices and Business Administration Apprentices.

Job description
Primary responsibilities

The following are core responsibilities of the Dispensary Assistant.

There may be on occasion a requirement to carry our other task within you competencies this will depend on factors such as workload and staffing.

Be the first port of call to patients
Taking in and handing out prescriptions
Dispensing prescriptions
Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels
Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels
Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere
Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence
Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groups and referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary
Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacist or pharmacy technicians
Prepacking, assembling and labelling medicines
Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development
Up to date mandatory training

Desirable

Experience in a Dispensing Practice

Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential

Organised, friendly, approachable, polite and empathetic
Flexible approach to working to cover for annual leave and sickness
Adaptable and comfortable dealing with changing priorities and being a team player.
Smart, professional appearance
Trustworthy
A full, UK, clean driving licence
Standard DBS check

Skills
Essential

Works autonomously & collaboratively
Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
IT skills computer and keyboard literate
Good time management
Ability to prioritise workload
To use discretion and be tactful when discussing confidential information
Good attention to detail as you will be dealing with medication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.90-£12.38 per hour

Expected hours: 34 per week

Benefits: