Dispenser

Hedingham Medical Centre are looking to welcome a NVQ2 or equivalent qualified Dispenser to join our Dispensary team for 13.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, well motivated and be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, together with the ability to work well under pressure.

Main Duties and responsibilities include to:

• Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions accurately and efficiently as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate in accordance with the principles of good practice.
• Assist the dispensary manager in ensuring effective financial control of the dispensary.
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
• Collect all due prescription charges.
• Process Dossett boxes.
• Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries.
• Monitor patients’ exemption status.
• 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 dispensary manager.

Knowledge of SystmOne would be an advantage but full training will be given to the right candidate. Flexibility is needed to provide holiday/sickness cover for colleagues.