About this role
Job summary
As a Dispensary Assistant you will be working as part of our dispensary team, helping to provide an efficient and professional dispensing service in line with practice policies and procedures. You will help ensure patient needs are met in a timely and efficient manner, providing excellent customer service. This role is for 16 hours per week over three days. Holiday and sickness cover will also be required. This role is based primarily at our Brixworth Surgery but there may be days when you will be required to work at our Guilsborough Surgery.
Main duties of the job
Dispensing NHS prescriptions for dispensing patients in a timely manner.
Providing a repeat prescription service, which includes taking requests by telephone, email and repeat slips.
Handing out medication and dealing with face to face queries.
To answer the telephone and assist in patient enquiries.
Assist with stock controls.
Liaise with other healthcare professionals.
Ensure that confidentiality of patient information is respected at all times.
To assist with maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
Working in accordance with Dispensary SOPS at all times.
Any other duties appropriate to the post.
About us
Saxon Spires Practice is a large two site GP Surgery based in Guilsborough and Brixworth, with excellent patient feedback and a committed team. We are a friendly, innovative practice with 8 Clinical Partners and 6 Salaried GP's, plus an excellent Nursing and Admin Team.
Due to our rural location, having a reliable source of transport is essential and free parking is available.
Job description Job responsibilities
Dispensary Assistant
Responsible to : Practice Manager
Job Responsibilities:
Dispensing acute + repeat prescriptions
Dispensing using the Emis computer system
Providing a repeat prescription service which includes taking requests by telephone, email and repeat slips.
Handing out prescriptions and collecting charges when appropriate
Sorting and endorsing prescriptions
Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesaler's computer link
Checking goods as and when they are delivered
Returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers
Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using rotation method
Disposal of returned unused medicines
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE (or equivalent ) English and Maths at Grade C or above Dispensary NVQ2 Qualification
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP or hospital Dispensary Knowledge of General Practice Customer service experience Experience of EMIS Clinical 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 The Saxon Spires Practice
Address Saxon Spires Practice
Northampton Road
Brixworth
Northampton
NN6 9WU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.saxonspires.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)