Location
Bedford
Department
Sharnbrook Surgery
Advertising Salary
£11.78ph
Function
Pharmacy Support
Careers Site Advertising End Date
10 Mar 2025
Vacancy
8840
About the Role
Sharnbrook Surgery in Bedford, are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice on a part-time basis, for 24 hours per week, working across 3 days. Our core hours are from 8am and 6.30pm, so you will need to ensure you can work during these times before applying. 
 
Projecting a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, the successful individual will be professional, efficient and enthusiastic with a flexible attitude.
 
Main duties include:
  • Processing prescriptions and managing queries. 
  • Taking requests for prescription repeats via the telephone, online or over the counter.
  • Issuing paper and electronic prescriptions to dispensing and non-dispensing patients within the required timescales for monthly repeat prescriptions.
  • Preparing information for GPs regarding requests for Dosset boxes and prepare boxes as appropriate.
  • Checking dispensed prescriptions for signature/endorsements and oversee the sorting into paid/unpaid by doctor.
  • Ensuring that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
  • Collecting all due prescription charges.
  • Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
  • Ensuring that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions.
  • It is important to note that the successful candidate must be willing to undertake sickness and holiday cover in addition to their contracted hours as part of the dispensary rota.
  • Ensuring the relevant checks are performed on products.
  • Checking incoming stock against the invoice, entering all details onto SystmOne for stock control.
  • Identifying any errors in incoming stock and report to wholesaler and re-order item if necessary.
  • Keeping up-to-date to any drug alert bulletins including advising appropriate staff and patients as required.
Please see job description for further information. 
About the Candidate
 If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.
 
You will have the following skills and experience:
  • Good level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent.
  • BTEC/NPA qualification in Dispensing or similar standard. i.e. NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing.
  • Experience in dealing directly with the public/patients. 
  • Experience in a healthcare/primary care/pharmacy setting.
  • Excellent communicator both verbally and written.
  • Previous experience dealing with queries and complaints.
  • Able to work on your own initiative. 
  • Ability to work well in an integrated, multi-skilled team. 
  • Knowledge of SystmOne desirable. 
About Us
Sharnbrook Surgery is a rural dispensing GP surgery in the village of Sharnbrook in north Bedfordshire. with over 6000 patients. 
 
We aim to provide the highest quality healthcare to our patients. We commit to provide effective and efficient care in a sensitive, considerate and confidential manner. Our care delivery systems make the best use of all available resources.
 

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.

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