Dispensary Assistant (Maternity Cover)
- NHS
- Part Time
- Northampton
- Negotiable
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a Dispensary Assistant with NVQ2 Qualification, to work on a 12 month, fixed term contract, covering maternity leave, for approximately 16 hours per week, over 2 days (Monday and Friday).
You will be working as part of our dispensary team, helping to provide an efficient and professional dispensing service in line with practice policies and procedures. You will help ensure patient needs are met in a timely and efficient manner, providing excellent customer service.
Main duties of the job
Dispensing NHS prescriptions for dispensing patients in a timely manner.
Providing a repeat prescription service, which includes taking requests by telephone, email and repeat slips.
Handing out medication and dealing with face to face queries.
To answer the telephone and assist in patient enquiries.
Assist with stock controls.
Liaise with other healthcare professionals.
Ensure that confidentiality of patient information is respected at all times.
To assist with maintaining a clean and tidy working environment.
Working in accordance with Dispensary SOPS at all times.
Any other duties appropriate to the post.
About us
Saxon Spires Practice is a large two site GP Surgery based in Guilsborough and Brixworth, with excellent patient feedback and a committed team. We are a friendly, innovative practice with 7 Clinical Partners and 5 Salaried GP's, plus an excellent Nursing and Admin Team. We have a dispensary at both surgeries.
Due to our rural location, having a reliable source of transport is essential and free parking is available.
Job responsibilities
Dispensary Assistant
Responsible to : Practice Manager
Job Responsibilities:
Dispensing acute + repeat prescriptions
Dispensing using the Emis Web computer system
Providing a repeat prescription service which includes taking requests by telephone, email and repeat slips.
Handing out prescriptions and collecting charges when appropriate
Sorting, counting and endorsing prescriptions
Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesaler's computer link
Checking goods as and when they are delivered
Returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers
Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using rotation method
Disposal of returned unused medicines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent ) English and Maths at Grade C or above
Desirable
- Dispensary NVQ2 Qualification
- Experience of working in a GP or hospital Dispensary
- Knowledge of General Practice
- Customer service experience
- Experience of Emis Clinical System
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
The Saxon Spires Practice
Address
West Haddon Road
Guilsborough
Northampton
NN6 8QE
