Dispenser

The Reynard Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. This role is offered to cover up to 12 months maternity leave on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week on 5 days. There is the possibility that this could lead to a permanent position.

• 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;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Answer and deal withdispensary 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 Reynard Surgery, Red Lodge is a rural dispensing practice with a population list of just over 10,100 patients. We are part of the Forest Heath PCN. We have a multi-disiplinary team consisting of 3 GPs, 4 advanced nurse practitioners, 3 practice nurses, 1 Healthcare assistant, a paramedic and various other administration staff. We cover 3 care homes locally and accept patients from all the out lying villages.

We have a busy dispensary team of 4 plus a delivery service is offered to those patients that find it challenging to obtain their medications. We are a modern welcoming and happy practice with our focus being on patient care, health and well being of both staff and patients. We like to think that we keep up to date with our practices and systems in this fast moving world.

The dispensary uses a barcoding system called Dispense I.T. Benefits include:

• Free Health Assurance Counselling
• Free uniform
• Free car parking

If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.

• At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience;
• Ideally you will have an understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting. However, we would consider you if you have experience from another setting.
• 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.

• At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

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.

£24,258 to £25,545 a year- depending on experience