Overview
We are looking for a trained dispenser or dispensary assistant, with an appropriate dispensing qualification, to join our busy team at Probus surgery and Probus Pharmacy. Part-time hours are available. Shifts are variable Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00am and 18:30pm.
The candidate must have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise, demonstrating methodical working processes.
Responsibilities
- Dispensing a range of prescription types safely and accurately whilst following procedures including travel medication and private prescriptions
- Taking in / handing out prescriptions, completing exemptions, and where appropriate processing payments and counselling patients
- End of month prescription processes
- Identifying any errors or near misses and escalating to the appropriate management level
- Stock control, date checking, cleaning, ordering, receiving and rotating stock
- Destroying out of date medication
- Recording fridge temperatures
- To be able to use our computer systems confidently (SystmOne/Titan)
- Processing prescription requests and actioning and responding to patient queries
- Handling patient communications including the telephone and SMS
- Flexibility in working overtime and covering sickness
- Maintain your own professional development
Desirable Skills/Qualifications
- Qualification in Dispensing services
- Medicine counter assistant qualification
- Experience of working in a Dispensary or Pharmacy
- Experience of working within a GP practice
- Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
- Knowledge of Titan PMR system
Benefits
- NHS pension
- Free onsite parking
- Electric car charging
- Uniform
- Company events
- Discount at Cornwall Medical Group
- 28 days of annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays
- Sick Pay
- Health Shield Cash Plan
Overview of your organisation
Probus Surgery is a well-established Primary Care business offering NHS services to our local population, with a population of circa 9500 patients. Probus is our main surgery, with branch sites at The Merlin Centre and Tregony. Our clinical team consists of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Dispensers, Receptionists and Admin.
We also have an on- site Pharmacy. Probus Pharmacy is an independent Pharmacy offering a wide range of services to the local community and surrounding villages.
Our Mission Statement:
To improve health, well-being, and lives of those we care for.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
