About this role
Job summary
Kingskerswell and Ipplepen Health Centre is a busy dispensing GP Practice. We are looking for a qualified dispenser. We pride ourselves on an excellent standard of care to our patients. Our Dispensary team, based at our Ipplepen Surgery, are vital in helping us achieve this and to enhance our team we are looking for an NVQ level 2 qualified Dispenser.
You will be approachable, a strong team player, enthusiastic and committed to providing high quality services to the Practice patients. The role is enjoyable and rewarding but fast-paced and varied and will suit candidates who are well organised, proactive and work well under pressure.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking and high achieving GP practice healthcare team. (See website Kingkerswell and Ipplepen Medical Practice (KKIPP) NHS Services)
Main duties of the job
General Responsibilities
To be responsible for dispensing and checking all medicines, safely and accurately and in line with dispensary procedures. Putting together dosettes and checking dosettes dispensed by other members of the team to help ensure 100% accuracy Maintaining stock levels and ordering stock for the dispensary. Checking goods received on twice daily deliveries against invoices, unpacking and shelving goods. Ordering dispensary supplies Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with SOP. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately Prescription collection: dealing with patients who call to collect their medicines. Checking patient exemption, taking appropriate prescription fees and accounting for these using the till. Balancing the till every day. Monthly accounting for prescriptions and sending them to the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority Assisting / undertaking an annual stock check and valuation. Supporting the practice reception and other admin support team roles when necessary.
About us
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking and high achieving GP practice healthcare team, holding an 'Outstanding' CQC rating (See website Kingkerswell and Ipplepen Medical Practice (KKIPP) NHS Services)
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for dispensing and checking all medicines, safely and accurately and in line with dispensary procedures. Putting together dosettes and checking dosettes dispensed by other members of the team to help ensure 100% accuracy Maintaining stock levels and ordering stock for the dispensary. Checking goods received on twice daily deliveries against invoices, unpacking and shelving goods. Ordering dispensary supplies Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with SOP. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately Prescription collection: dealing with patients who call to collect their medicines. Checking patient exemption, taking appropriate prescription fees and accounting for these using the till. Balancing the till every day. Monthly accounting for prescriptions and sending them to the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority Assisting / undertaking an annual stock check and valuation. Supporting the practice reception and other admin support team roles when necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
we are looking for an NVQ level 2 qualified Dispenser.
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 Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Medical Practice
Address Ipplepen Medical Practice
Silver Street
Ipplepen
Devon
TQ12 5QA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://kkipp.gpsurgery.net (Opens in a new tab)