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 and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor
• 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 dossette boxes
• 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 manager or practice manager.

Essential

• The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career
• The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach
• Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately at all times and the ability to build rapport with both colleagues and patients