Vale of the Red Horse Healthcare Centres
Part time qualified Dispenser/Pharmacy Technician
Required for a busy rural dispensing practice at Kineton and Tysoe Surgeries.
Applicants should possess a UK dispensing qualification (minimum of NVQ 2 or equivalent experience) and have at least one year experience (1000 hours) working as a Dispenser, have eligibility to work in the UK, have good communication skills, work accurately, be organised, be able to work well under pressure, be able to prioritise tasks, have their own transport, be computer literate, flexible and willing to work extra hours as and when needed.
This is a part time vacancy of either 18 or 22.5 hours plus cover for other shifts when necessary. Salary is £13.50 per hour.
We offer 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata, NHS pension, Sick pay and uniform.
For further information please contact Lisa O’Donoghue our Dispensary Manager on 01926 640471 or send a message via Indeed.
Please send a current
C.V. and a covering letter
telling us about yourself and detailing why you are the person we should recruit to: Lisa O’Donoghue, Kineton Surgery, Old School, Market Square, Kineton, Warwick, CV35 0LP JOB DESCRIPTION To work as part of the dispensing team to provide a safe, accurate, effective and efficient dispensing service to patients on behalf of the practice. To be confident and capable of working independently and as part of the team. To adhere to the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures, confidentiality policy, local/national regulations, COSHH and Health and Safety policies at all times. Responsibilities: To interpret prescriptions and dispense medication accurately and safely as prescribed by the doctors, including repeat and acute prescriptions. To add any necessary additional information to the prescription to ensure appropriate payment from the Prescription Pricing Department. To have understanding of drug names and their recommended doses and be able to intercept any potential prescribing errors. To issue and process all repeat prescription requests. To ensure all prescriptions have been signed by a prescriber. To follow the accuracy checking process thoroughly and accurately when checking items dispensed by yourself or another dispenser. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To give patient advice/counselling about their medication within your knowledge capabilities and to refer them to GP if needed. To respond to patient enquiries within the limitations of your role in an efficient and courteous manner and to pass on accurate and relevant information to the appropriate people where necessary. To maintain dispensary stock levels and ensure good stock rotation. To ensure that the dispensary sundries (bags, bottles, boxes and labels) are kept replenished and reordered when necessary. To order drugs from appropriate wholesalers or specials manufacturing companies and be aware of which products come from which suppliers. To ensure all items are stored safely and in the correct conditions. To ensure all repeat prescriptions are issued and dispensed within the 48-hour window. To collect all due prescription charges and ensure the patient declaration on the back of the FP10 is filled out correctly and signed by the patient/representative. To ensure all Dispensary charges are entered accurately into the cash register and receipts are issued for each transaction. To accurately cash up daily and weekly takings and be able to rectify any discrepancies due to incorrect entries being made. To ensure that all audit trail record sheets are completed. Ensure that the necessary action is taken immediately with product recalls or drug alerts. To be involved with training and offer support and guidance to new or lesser experienced team members. To unpack deliveries promptly, ensuring stock is accurately checked off against invoices, expiry dates are checked and any discrepancies are dealt with immediately. To file invoices appropriately or pass to Finance Clerk if payment is needed. To follow Wholesalers returns processes for items supplied/ordered incorrectly. To ensure Fridge lines and Controlled drugs are stored accordingly and the necessary documentation completed. To make entries in the controlled drugs register when accepting or issuing stock, to check the running total and get each transaction checked and witnessed by a suitably trained person. To count and sort signed prescriptions separating ‘Paid for’ and ‘Exempt from’ prescription charges for each prescriber. To keep up to date with any changes or new procedures in both the Dispensary and the Practice. To accurately record details of any Dispensing errors found and pass the information on to the Dispensary Manager. Monitor patient compliance and notify GPs or nurses of non-compliance and take necessary action. To carry out any other duty which the Practice Manager or Partners may reasonably request in extenuating circumstances. Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent Pay:
£13.50 per hour Expected hours:
18 – 36 per week Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Sick pay Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): What Dispensing/Pharmacy qualification do you have? Experience: Pharmacy/dispensary: 1 year (required) Work Location:
In person Application deadline:
31/01/2025 Reference ID:
Lod 01/25
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C.V. and a covering letter
telling us about yourself and detailing why you are the person we should recruit to: Lisa O’Donoghue, Kineton Surgery, Old School, Market Square, Kineton, Warwick, CV35 0LP JOB DESCRIPTION To work as part of the dispensing team to provide a safe, accurate, effective and efficient dispensing service to patients on behalf of the practice. To be confident and capable of working independently and as part of the team. To adhere to the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures, confidentiality policy, local/national regulations, COSHH and Health and Safety policies at all times. Responsibilities: To interpret prescriptions and dispense medication accurately and safely as prescribed by the doctors, including repeat and acute prescriptions. To add any necessary additional information to the prescription to ensure appropriate payment from the Prescription Pricing Department. To have understanding of drug names and their recommended doses and be able to intercept any potential prescribing errors. To issue and process all repeat prescription requests. To ensure all prescriptions have been signed by a prescriber. To follow the accuracy checking process thoroughly and accurately when checking items dispensed by yourself or another dispenser. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. To give patient advice/counselling about their medication within your knowledge capabilities and to refer them to GP if needed. To respond to patient enquiries within the limitations of your role in an efficient and courteous manner and to pass on accurate and relevant information to the appropriate people where necessary. To maintain dispensary stock levels and ensure good stock rotation. To ensure that the dispensary sundries (bags, bottles, boxes and labels) are kept replenished and reordered when necessary. To order drugs from appropriate wholesalers or specials manufacturing companies and be aware of which products come from which suppliers. To ensure all items are stored safely and in the correct conditions. To ensure all repeat prescriptions are issued and dispensed within the 48-hour window. To collect all due prescription charges and ensure the patient declaration on the back of the FP10 is filled out correctly and signed by the patient/representative. To ensure all Dispensary charges are entered accurately into the cash register and receipts are issued for each transaction. To accurately cash up daily and weekly takings and be able to rectify any discrepancies due to incorrect entries being made. To ensure that all audit trail record sheets are completed. Ensure that the necessary action is taken immediately with product recalls or drug alerts. To be involved with training and offer support and guidance to new or lesser experienced team members. To unpack deliveries promptly, ensuring stock is accurately checked off against invoices, expiry dates are checked and any discrepancies are dealt with immediately. To file invoices appropriately or pass to Finance Clerk if payment is needed. To follow Wholesalers returns processes for items supplied/ordered incorrectly. To ensure Fridge lines and Controlled drugs are stored accordingly and the necessary documentation completed. To make entries in the controlled drugs register when accepting or issuing stock, to check the running total and get each transaction checked and witnessed by a suitably trained person. To count and sort signed prescriptions separating ‘Paid for’ and ‘Exempt from’ prescription charges for each prescriber. To keep up to date with any changes or new procedures in both the Dispensary and the Practice. To accurately record details of any Dispensing errors found and pass the information on to the Dispensary Manager. Monitor patient compliance and notify GPs or nurses of non-compliance and take necessary action. To carry out any other duty which the Practice Manager or Partners may reasonably request in extenuating circumstances. Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent Pay:
£13.50 per hour Expected hours:
18 – 36 per week Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Sick pay Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): What Dispensing/Pharmacy qualification do you have? Experience: Pharmacy/dispensary: 1 year (required) Work Location:
In person Application deadline:
31/01/2025 Reference ID:
Lod 01/25
#J-18808-Ljbffr
