About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time enthusiastic, reliable, and dynamic individual to join our team of dispensers and counter assistants. The role will include dispensing, ordering and stock control of drugs. You will be based at both Market Harborough Medical Centre and Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre. We are looking for a candidate to provide cover for 2 days a week for 3 months.
Main duties of the job
As a dispenser your main duties will be dispensing , ordering stock and helping patients with queries. You will be picking medications off the shelf as per the prescription and ordering stock as you go along when dispensing. You will also ensure the safe storage of medication and controlled drugs, ensure the process of dispensing is timely and accurate, maintain the on-call drug box stock supplies daily and ensure proper procedure for the administration of controlled drugs.
About us
You will be working with a friendly and supportive team within our Dispensary at the Market Harborough Medical Centre as well as Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre.
Job description Job responsibilities
KEY DISPENSING RESPONSIBILITIES
1.1 To dispense medication as directed by the GPs and in line with Practice Protocol.
1.2 To maintain stock control.
1.3 To order drugs as required.
1.4 To ensure the safe storage of medication and controlled drugs.
1.5 To ensure the process of dispensing is timely and accurate.
1.6 Maintain the on-call drug box stock supplies daily.
1.7 Ensure proper procedure for the administration of controlled drugs.
2. KEY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Responsibility for checking deliveries and making sure they match the order.
2.2 Responsible for the collection and preparation of prescriptions for submission to PPA on a monthly basis.
2.3 To collect monies from private patients & paying dispensary patients.
2.3 Liaise with patients re exempt status and ensure all FP10s are processed correctly.
2.4 To deal with telephone enquiries and face to face in a professional and friendly manner.
2.5 Liaise closely with dispensing GP lead.
3. KEY TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 To be flexible and cover holiday and sickness of colleagues.
3.2 To support and assist team members.
3.3 Be willing to train staff as necessary.
3.4 Ensure good lines of communication between colleagues.
3.5 Ability to work under pressure and to tight timetables.
3.6 Liaise with Business Manager who oversees Dispensary.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
Skills Essential
Friendly, polite and calm disposition. Keyboard Skills. Good communication skills. Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality. Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation but able to work for the team in a flexible manner. Good understanding of primary care issues.
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 Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership
Address 67 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 9BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mh-bp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)