Trainee Dispenser

Aspiring to improve the health, well-being and lives of those we care for.

We are pleased to advertise a position for a trainee dispenser to join our Dispensary Team at Wem and Prees Medical Practice.

Working either full or part-time. This will be at our Prees Practice the successful candidate will receive full training in order to assist our busy but friendly team.

Your training will ensure you are able to provide quick, efficient and accurate dispensing of medication to the patients of Wem and Prees medical practice, and to assist the dispensary manager in insuring effective financial control of the dispensary. This training will lead to a dispensing qualification., This position requires high levels of attention to detail as the role includes being responsible for ensuring the correct medication is handed out to the correct patient whilst respecting patient confidentiality at all times., The role of a qualified dispenser consists of the following:

Start of day process including es switching on computers and printers need to be turned on in the morning and shut down at night.

Open any required portals, emails, docman, drug tafiff, etc.

Record the fridge temperature on the computer and reset the thermometer.

Cashing up – (Must be completed daily).

Put away the all the orders and check invoices for discrepancies. Claim if necessary.

Deal with any notes or queries in the task folder on Emis

Check dispensary email and complete any mail.

Print the dispensing queue by mid-morning and put a note on the Duty DRs screen when they are placed on reception and are waiting to be sign.

Print the dispensing queue often Keeping the workflow going and allowing the stock to be ordered in.

Check any dispensed prescriptions.

Text patients

Place dispensed prescriptions in the boxes on the shelves or owing shelf or delivery box.

Restock the bottles, boxes, labels, paper for printer and bags when required.

On all part owing prescriptions, always keep original script with owing label. Write on owing label the remaining quantity.

Endorse prescriptions when required while dispensing and checking.

Count prescriptions and quantity of items on the prescriptions. Making sure the correct figure is in the bottom left box. Please make sure that items that have more than one charge have been added up correctly. E.g., Stockings are per stocking so 2 boxes of stockings would be 4 prescription charges.

Any drug returns need to be returned on the same day or as soon as possible (No later than three days). Filling in the correct documentation depending on supplier.

Attend the counter when there is a patient or if asked to help with a queue.

CD requisition forms to be filled in when ordering a CD.

CD requisition to be photocopied once they have been signed.

Booking in CD stock please write the supplier and invoice number. Before writing the quantity, please check the stock levels and then calculate the amount.

Once finished booking in the CDs then please lock and remove the CD key.

Label any picked medication.

Add all order details to relevant spreadsheets.

Checking Expiry dates, The role of a qualified dispenser consists of the following:

Start of day process including es switching on computers and printers need to be turned on in the morning and shut down at night.

Open any required portals, emails, docman, drug tafiff, etc.

Record the fridge temperature on the computer and reset the thermometer.

Cashing up – (Must be completed daily).

Put away the all the orders and check invoices for discrepancies. Claim if necessary.

Deal with any notes or queries in the task folder on Emis

Check dispensary email and complete any mail.

Print the dispensing queue by mid-morning and put a note on the Duty DRs screen when they are placed on reception and are waiting to be sign.

Print the dispensing queue often Keeping the workflow going and allowing the stock to be ordered in.

Check any dispensed prescriptions.

Text patients

Place dispensed prescriptions in the boxes on the shelves or owing shelf or delivery box.

Restock the bottles, boxes, labels, paper for printer and bags when required.

On all part owing prescriptions, always keep original script with owing label. Write on owing label the remaining quantity.

Endorse prescriptions when required while dispensing and checking.

Count prescriptions and quantity of items on the prescriptions. Making sure the correct figure is in the bottom left box. Please make sure that items that have more than one charge have been added up correctly. E.g., Stockings are per stocking so 2 boxes of stockings would be 4 prescription charges.

Any drug returns need to be returned on the same day or as soon as possible (No later than three days). Filling in the correct documentation depending on supplier.

Attend the counter when there is a patient or if asked to help with a queue.

CD requisition forms to be filled in when ordering a CD.

CD requisition to be photocopied once they have been signed.

Booking in CD stock please write the supplier and invoice number. Before writing the quantity, please check the stock levels and then calculate the amount.

Once finished booking in the CDs then please lock and remove the CD key.

Label any picked medication.

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above In English and Maths

• Experience of working within a customer service environment

Desirable

• Practical experience of working in a dispensary

• Experience of using own initiative

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident

• Planning and organising

• Performing under pressure

• Adaptability

• Using initiative

• Team working

• Self motivated

• Flexibility

• Confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above In English and Maths

• Experience of working within a customer service environment

Desirable

• Practical experience of working in a dispensary

• Experience of using own initiative

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident

• Planning and organising

• Performing under pressure

• Adaptability

• Using initiative

• Team working

• Self motivated

• Flexibility

• Confidentiality

Job locations

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF

Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG