We are a friendly GP Surgery on the outskirts of Winchester requiring two part time qualified dispensers to join our enthusiastic and professional team.
The positions are permanent, working a minimum of 18 hours (part time) and will cover 36 hours over 5 working weekdays (Mon-Fri). The rota covers mornings between 8.45am – 1.00pm and afternoon sessions between 1.00pm – 6.15pm.
No weekend work is required. Flexibility is essential to be able to provide additional cover for holidays and sickness.
The NVQ Level 2 as a dispenser or in Pharmacy Service is preferred but not essential
Your main responsibilities will be:
- To ensure the Dispensary is run in a cost-effective efficient manner, complying with the Dispensary’s policies and Standard Operating Procedures, facilitating effective communication between patients and all members of the health care team.
- Issue, prepare and dispense prescriptions for eligible patients.
- Controlling dispensary stock so it is within reasonable levels, is accurately recorded in and out of the computer stock control system, rotated and stored correctly
- Prepare monitored dose trays for specific patients
- Hand out prescriptions and dispensed items and collect payments where appropriate
- Undertake DRUMs as required
- Deal with queries relating to prescriptions as necessary in a calm and professional manner
- Ensure outstanding queries are explained and handed over to next shift as necessary
- Liaise with the clinical team within the Practice daily and respond promptly to any queries which arise.
- Answer the telephone as promptly as possible in s courteous manner
- Our Dispensary is a very busy environment requiring you to work efficiently within a team.
- Initiative and excellent customer care are a must.
Qualities for this position:
- Friendly and outgoing with a positive outlook
- An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense, and local working knowledge to respond to patients’ enquiries and requests.
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to work as a team member and on own at times without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Previous experience of General Practice would be desirable, but not essential.
- This role is extremely busy and offers lots of room for growth.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18 per week
Salary: £12.23 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services (preferred)
Application deadline: 16/08/2024
