About this role
Job summary Ongar Health Centre have a new opportunity for a qualified Dispenser to join our team for 20 hours per week. The hours will be 8:00am 18:30pm Thursday and Friday with a 30-minute break each day. The main responsibilities of the role include:
Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering. Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy. Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters. Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Main duties of the job To be considered for this position, the successful candidate must have the following:
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services Previous experience of working within a Pharmacy or Dispensary is desirable but not essential We are also looking for the following skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment A clear and polite telephone manner Respectful of patient confidentiality Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously
About us We are a large, busy training practice, serving a patient population of 12,700 and operating from purpose-built premises. We use Systmone clinical system and are rated Good with CQC. For any enquiries, please contract Joe Barford, Operations Manager: [email protected] Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore suggest that you apply at an early stage to avoid disappointment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job description Job responsibilities
Ongar Health Centre have a new opportunity for a qualifiedDispenser to join our team for 20 hours per week. The hours will be 8:00am 18:30pm Thursday and Friday with a 30-minute break each day.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working within a Pharmacy or Dispensary is desirable but not essential
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
Additional skills: Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment A clear and polite telephone manner Respectful of patient confidentiality Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously
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.
Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers
Address Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre
57 Fyfield Road
Ongar
Essex
CM5 0AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)