Job summary Are you a dispenser looking to progress within a forward-thinking practice Do you have excellent customer care skills and enjoy working in a demanding environment If so, we would like to hear from you Main duties of the job Dispensing Dispensing acute and repeat prescriptions Updating patients records where appropriate Dispensing controlled drugs in line with current regulations Checking colleagues dispensing Ensuring the dispensary area remains clean and tidy Maintaining the cold chain and reporting any concerns to managementPrescriptions Handing out prescriptions and collecting charges where appropriate Processing repeat requests as per surgery protocol Sorting and endorsing prescriptions Generating prescriptions when requiredStock Control Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers' websites Checking in goods as and when delivered Returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers Stocking shelves, fridges and other storage area using rotation method Removing out of date stock from shelves Disposal of returned medicineWholesale Weekly participation in the ordering of items in accordance with our wholesale contract Checking in wholesale goods and storing appropriately Returning incorrect goods, noting missing items to the wholesalersOther Completing annual mandatory & selective training Being up to date with the SOPs of the dispensary Attending dispensary and practice meetings Carrying out audits when required About us Aspiro healthcare is a dynamic and forward thinking Partnership based across Northamptonshire and Derbyshire serving a population of 55,000 patients across 8 sites.We have a rare opportunity for a dispenser to join our team in Bozeat.
We have 3 sites in Northamptonshire including Corby, Wollaston and Bozeat.
All sites are training practices and the entire team shares the educational ethos whilst looking after our medical students, FY2 and GP registrarsIn Northamptonshire we currently offer services to non-registered patients such as vasectomy, enhanced minor surgery, community wax clinic and provide medical support to two private mental health unit and Specialist Care Centre.
Job description Job responsibilities In addition to the main duties mentioned aboveConfidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information about their health and other matters.
They do so in confidence and have the right to expect staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidentialHealth & SafetyTo implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy.
This will include (but will not be limited to): Awareness of infection control policies within the workplace Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Responsible for correct hand hygiene of self Identifying risks and escalating issues where needed Making effective use of training Maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and safe way, free from hazards.
Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Demonstrate due regard for safeguardingEquality and Diversity Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rightsPersonal/Professional Development Participation in an annual appraisal Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Alert colleagues to issues of quality and risk Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Effectively manage own time, workload and resourcesCommunication Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ2 in dispensing An ability to work alone and as part of a larger team Excellent communication skills Excellent IT skills