Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for two Dispensers to join our friendly and dynamic Dispensing Team.
We are looking for two enthusiastic individuals to work 20.5 hours per week and 21.5 hours per week, to support delivery of an excellent and expanding service to our patients.
Both of these vacancies are maternity cover positions, for a term of nine months, with a possible extension to twelve months.
For applicants without experience, full training will be provided.
The successful applicant must be flexible to be able to cover annual leave and sickness.
CLOSING DATE: 23 June 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive dispensing service to the practice by
undertaking thedaily processing of repeat prescriptions for both dispensing and
non-dispensingpatients and to provide full dispensing support to the Upper Eden
MedicalPractice.
To accurately and efficiently process all relevant prescriptions as
authorised byGPs and other Health Professional prescribers where appropriate in
accordancewith the principles of good practice.
About us
All staff are expected to work to Cumbria Healths Values:
- Clinically focused - Everything every one of us does is for the patient
- Responsive - We listen and we respond quickly in a patient focussed way
- One Team - We work together to provide a high quality service which is organised and consistent, and in partnership with both the local Acute and Community Trusts
- High Standards - We provide skilled professionals working to the highest standards who are passionate about improving patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.
Dispensing
- Dispensing acute and repeat prescriptions in line with UEMG standard operating procedure.
- Not to dispense medicines to unauthorised persons, without the doctors consent
- Dispensing repeat prescription requests received by telephone calls, by e-mail, by fax and those delivered to the surgery
- 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 prescriber or duty doctor
- Updating patients repeat screens on Doctors instructions
- Dispensing private prescriptions
- Dispensing black listed prescriptions, pricing and recording them
- Checking colleagues dispensing
- Ensuring the Dispensary area remains clean and tidy
- Maintaining complete and accurate records for controlled drugs
- Covering colleagues for sickness and holidays
Prescriptions
- Handing out prescriptions and collecting charges when receiving and processing.
- Receiving prescription repeats electronically or in person.
- Collecting private charges for private prescriptions, vaccines and holiday prophylactic medication as necessary
- Sorting, stamping and endorsing prescriptions
- Completing backs of prescriptions
- Generating prescriptions
Stock Control
- Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the telephone / wholesalers computer.
- Returning goods to wholesalers.
- Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using rotation method.
- Removing out of date stock from the shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas.
- Disposal of returned unused medicines.
- Ensuring the storage area remains safe, clean and tidy at all times and that
- Cleaning schedules are maintained.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Understanding of clinical protocols and Terminology
- Excellent oral and written communication Skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to prioritise & manage own workload
- Friendly, helpful and can do approach
- Ability to carry out work accurately to specified deadlines
- Close attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C / 4-9 in English and Maths
Desirable
- Proof of Dispensary Qualification
- Buttercups Training
Knowledge
Essential
- Dispensing medicines within Primary Care setting
- Managing Stock Control and stock rotation
- Use of Microsoft Office (word and excel)
- Use of a GP clinical System
- Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
- Dispensing medicines within a pharmacy or GP setting
- Previous experience in a similar role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria Health
Address
Upper Eden Medical Practice
Silver Street
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4RB