Qualified Dispenser in Nottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED WED 22 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section
The Welby Group rVnSik9K
Job description
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
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
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Benefits
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