Dispenser

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

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Job summary

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Dispenser to join our Dispensary Team at Wem and Prees Medical Practice. Working part-time working 20 hours with the possibility of further hours. This will be at our Prees Practice the successful candidate will receive full training in order to assist our busy but friendly team.

Your role will be to provide a 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

We are a busy Practice that likes to enjoy our time at work. All staff apart from Dispensary work across our Wem and Prees site so you will have opportunity to get to know the whole team.

With seven clinical Partners and three salaried GP we are a medium sized Practice supporting over 12,500 patients across the two sites.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £12.26 an hour The hourly rate is under review for this role.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0056-24-0005

Job locations

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Dealing with queries, answer the telephone and pass on messages.

Taking payment from patients, doing the daily cashing up and making sure the till has the correct change.

Disposing of any unwanted medications in accordance with the regulations.

Deal with the ordering of supplies and appliances.

Liaising with community pharmacies and hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Dealing with queries, answer the telephone and pass on messages.

Taking payment from patients, doing the daily cashing up and making sure the till has the correct change.

Disposing of any unwanted medications in accordance with the regulations.

Deal with the ordering of supplies and appliances.

Liaising with community pharmacies and hospitals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Grade C or above In English and Maths
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in an appropriate subject

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of working within a customer service environment

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
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in an appropriate subject

Desirable

  • Practical experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of using own initiative
  • Experience of working within a customer service environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Smart, polite and confident
  • Planning and organising
  • Performing under pressure
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Team working
  • Self motivated
  • Flexibility
  • Confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Employer's website

https://www.wemandpreeshealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Employer's website

https://www.wemandpreeshealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Rachel Burne

rachel.burne@nhs.net

01939232424

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £12.26 an hour The hourly rate is under review for this role.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0056-24-0005

Job locations

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF


Whitchurch Road

Prees

Whitchurch

Shropshire

SY13 2DG


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