Trainee Dispenser/Dispenser

• Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme.
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
• Check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor if any queries arise. 
• Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
• Process hospital letters.
• Manage ordering stock and stock control.
• 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 either the dispensary, operations or practice manager.

• Good standard of education. 
• Confident dealing with patients/customers.
• Recent work experience. 
• Good IT skills. 
• Effective and empathetic communication skills. 
  
• Knowledge of working with dispensing IT software. 
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.