About this role
Job summary
We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our Dispensary team. We are looking for someone with an NVQ 2 dispensing qualification, passion for primary care and the drive to support our clinical service. If you feel you are the right candidate for us we can provide you with excellent training and development opportunities.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.
Please note this is a part time role offering 20 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of medication to patients on a daily basis, while prioritising the dispensary workload effectively. Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription. Ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions. Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient. Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement Handle stock levels and ensure all drugs are stored in an appropriate manner.
Contribute to joint projects and development work across the Dispensing sites within Lakeside as directed by the Dispensing Lead.
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
About The Practice
NQS - Lakeside Healthcare New Queen Street & Stanground is a forward thinking, progressive organisation delivering high-quality primary care services to the communities of Whittlesey, Stanground, and the surrounding villages.
Job description Job responsibilities
To ensure the provision of quick, efficient, and accurate dispensing of medications to the patients.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Purchasing and stock control Prescriptions and prescription moneys Destruction of drugs Dispensing
Support Practice in achieving full compliance and achievement of the annual DSQS scheme including the completion of the required numbers of DRUMS and support the identification, completion, analysis and reporting of the audit. Ensure that Significant Events and near misses relating to dispensing service are identified, recorded, and discussed with the team leader or practice manager.
To safeguard the health, well-being, and safety of the patients we work with, some of whom maybe classed as vulnerable people or adults at risk. In the event of a risk to a Patient becoming apparent or if concerns arise about a vulnerable persons welfare, to immediately report these concerns in line with the appropriate policy and procedure.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good Standard Of Education NVQ Level 2 Dispensing
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a Dispenser within a GP Surgery Experience of working in a busy & multi-functional team
Desirable
Knowledge of using Systmone (Clinical Database) A minimum of three years' experience in a customer facing environment Experience of handling confidential information and data
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 Lakeside Healthcare Group
Address The New Queen Street Surgery
Syers Lane
Whittlesey
PETERBOROUGH
PE7 1AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lakesidehealthcaregroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)