Dispenser

The Holbrook and Shotley Practice are looking to welcome 2 qualified dispensers into our busy dispensing practice. We are really flexible to hours and days, so can offer this position on a full or part-time basis depending on your circumstances. The hours will be worked across both our dispensaries at Holbrook and Shotley surgeries, ideally with additional hours as required to cover for annual leave and sickness.

You will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team.

• Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme;
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor;
• 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;
• Process hospital letters;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries;
• Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication;
• Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

The Holbrook and Shotley Practice is a GP Practice across two surgery sites. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care to our 8000 patients. Our practice team comprises of three GP partners, two salaried GPs, supported by a highly experienced team of nurses, dispensers, paramedics, and reception team.

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

• Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification.
• 1 year (or equivalent) dispensary/pharmacy experience.

• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting.
• The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career.
• The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making.
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach.
• Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.

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.