An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our Dispensing team in our rural, busy friendly Practice.
The hours of work are 12 per week as below:-
Tuesday 2.00-6.00pm
Wednesday 2.00-6.00pm
Friday 2.00-6.00pm
An NVQ or equivalent qualification in dispensing/pharmacy is essential.
You will be able to work under pressure, have good IT skills, have a strong sense of team values, along with flexibility and enthusiasm.
We are a very hard working team with a commitment to providing high quality clinical care for our patients.
- Patient list size - 13050
- Eight Partners, three salaried GPs , GMS, part-dispensing Practice
- Rural market town and village locations
- Consistently high QOF achievement
- Positive CQC report
- Cambridge Medical Student training Practice
- SystmOne computer system
Job summary:
To process all relevant prescriptions (for dispensing and non-dispensing patients) as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice.
Job responsibilities
· To 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.
· To 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.
· To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.
· To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice policy.
· To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.
· To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
· To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
· To ensure that the shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.
· To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
· To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.
· To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions, incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
· To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.
To answer queries from patients regarding medicines and prescriptions.
Work Remotely
Pay: £13.09 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Pharmacy/dispensary: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
