About this role
Job summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our friendly dispensary team in a GP practice. 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.
Main duties of the job Assist in the preparation, dispensing of prescriptions and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary. Telephone and face to face medication queries. Administration duties may consist of issuing prescriptions and dealing with hospital letters.
About us Our dispensing team prides themselves in good organisational skills. We work as a team within a bigger organisation, making sure we deliver the best care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions * Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements * 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 * Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions * Recording the deliveries and collections of controlled medication and keeping a check on stock levels and expired medication. * 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 manager. * Dispensing and checking repeat prescriptions. * Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from district nurses and support staff. * Using the computer to keep records up to date. * Checking with gps or in patient records if concerned about the appropriateness of requests for medication. * Dealing with queries from patients regarding their prescriptions. * Ordering drugs using the modem link to the wholesalers. * Handling prescription money. * Assisting when required to meet targets in relation to dispensing doctors scheme * Assisting in stock checks. * Dealing with medication changes after hospital discharge. * To follow all practice procedures and protocols. * Providing cover for annual leave/sickness.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified to NVQ level 2 for dispensing assistants
Desirable
Experience with system one operating system
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 Garforth Medical Practice
Address Elmwood Surgery
Elmwood Lane
Barwick In Elmet
LEEDS
LS15 4JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.garforthmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)