Qualified Dispenser inNottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED 20 NOV 2024

 PERMANENT 
To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation.

Are you a qualified dispenser looking for an exciting and fulfilling role? Do you want to join a supportive and dynamic team? We have an excellent opportunity for you! The Welby Practice is seeking a full-time or Part-time dispenser to work at our dispensaries in Bottesford, Harlaxton, and Waltham sites.


ABOUT THE ROLE

As a dispenser, you will play a crucial role in our dispensary operations. Your responsibilities will include:


  • Preparing and Dispensing Prescriptions:
    Ensuring each patient receives the correct medication and dosage with accuracy.

  • Prescription Management:
    Handling prescription reception, logging, and managing phone calls and inquiries.

  • Patient Records:
    Maintaining patient records with strict confidentiality standards.

  • Communication:
    Effectively communicating with the public, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to understand their needs and safeguard sensitive information.

  • Inventory Management:
    Ordering, receiving, and maintaining pharmaceutical stock, including conducting monthly stock audits.

You will work up to 37.5 hours from Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:30, with a rotation between mornings and afternoons. Flexibility is essential for this role.


WHOM ARE WE LOOKING FOR?


  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification:
    Essential

  • Can-Do Attitude:
    Essential

  • Good Customer Skills:
    Essential

  • IT Literacy:
    Essential

  • SystmOne Experience:
    Desirable

  • Attention to Detail:
    Essential

  • Driver's Licence and Own Transport:
    Essential due to travel requirements between our village sites

About us


Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post holder will be required to support the dispensary manager in ensuring a high level of service is delivered at all times whilst supporting the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the practice.

The following are the core responsibilities of the dispenser. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out-of-date medicines

Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

Processing prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

Processing Dossett boxes

Assisting the dispensary manager in the preparation of monthly returns

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

Maintaining accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately

Are you a qualified dispenser looking for an exciting and fulfilling role? Do you want to join a supportive and dynamic team? We have an excellent opportunity for you! The Welby Practice is seeking a full-time or Part-time dispenser to work at our dispensaries in Bottesford, Harlaxton, and Waltham sites.


ABOUT THE ROLE

As a dispenser, you will play a crucial role in our dispensary operations. Your responsibilities will include:


  • Preparing and Dispensing Prescriptions:
    Ensuring each patient receives the correct medication and dosage with accuracy.

  • Prescription Management:
    Handling prescription reception, logging, and managing phone calls and inquiries.

  • Patient Records:
    Maintaining patient records with strict confidentiality standards.

  • Communication:
    Effectively communicating with the public, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to understand their needs and safeguard sensitive information.

  • Inventory Management:
    Ordering, receiving, and maintaining pharmaceutical stock, including conducting monthly stock audits.

You will work up to 37.5 hours from Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 18:30, with a rotation between mornings and afternoons. Flexibility is essential for this role.


WHOM ARE WE LOOKING FOR?


  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification:
    Essential

  • Can-Do Attitude:
    Essential

  • Good Customer Skills:
    Essential

  • IT Literacy:
    Essential

  • SystmOne Experience:
    Desirable

  • Attention to Detail:
    Essential

  • Driver's Licence and Own Transport:
    Essential due to travel requirements between our village sites

About us


Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post holder will be required to support the dispensary manager in ensuring a high level of service is delivered at all times whilst supporting the multi-disciplinary team in line with the strategic objectives of the practice.

The following are the core responsibilities of the dispenser. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies

Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately

Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol

Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensary manager to facilitate reordering

Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable

Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy

Ensuring safe disposal of returned and/or out-of-date medicines

Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 48-hour timeframe

Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters

Processing prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

Processing Dossett boxes

Assisting the dispensary manager in the preparation of monthly returns

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

Maintaining accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately



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