GP Pharmacy Dispenser

Job summary

Introduce the role

We are looking for a friendly, organised and motivated GP Pharmacy Dispenser to join our team and play an important role in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines for our patients.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in providing excellent patient care, has strong attention to detail and enjoys working as part of a supportive healthcare team. You will be involved in dispensing prescriptions, supporting patients with their medication needs and working closely with the wider practice team to ensure medicines are supplied safely and efficiently.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality pharmacy services and would like to make a real difference to patients in your local community, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

Working within our GP surgery dispensary, you will play an important role in supporting our patients and the wider practice team by ensuring medicines are dispensed safely, accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will be motivated, reliable and organised, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to providing a high standard of patient care.

Key duties will include:

• Accurately dispensing prescriptions and preparing medicines for patients.

• Checking prescriptions carefully and ensuring all medicines are labelled and supplied correctly.

• Supporting patients with queries regarding their medicines and escalating any concerns appropriately.

• Ordering, receiving and maintaining stock within the dispensary.

• Checking medication expiry dates and maintaining accurate records.

• Working closely with GPs, clinicians and the wider practice team to support safe and effective medicines management.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient dispensary.

• Following practice procedures, legal requirements and patient confidentiality at all times.

• Managing your workload effectively while maintaining accuracy, even during busy periods.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, conscientious and takes pride in getting things right, with a genuine commitment to delivering excellent service to our patients.

About us

About Alvaston Medical Centre

Alvaston Medical Centre is a friendly and forward-thinking GP practice providing high-quality NHS primary care to patients across Alvaston and the surrounding South Derbyshire area. We are a three-GP Partner, part-dispensing practice, with our main surgery in Alvaston and a branch surgery in Aston-on-Trent.

We are proud to have a multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, dispensary staff, reception and administrative teams, working together to provide safe, effective and patient-centred care.

We are also a training practice, supporting the development of future GPs, doctors and nurses, and we value learning, teamwork and continuous improvement. Our practice currently has a CQC rating of Good.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to our patients and who want to become part of a supportive team where motivation, reliability, attention to detail and a high standard of patient care are valued.

Job responsibilities

Job description

Dispenses medication for patients registered to our practice only. This involves, labelling, picking, checking, bagging and handing out prescriptions to patients in line with the SOPs.

Maintains records of medications received and issued and orders new stock, and ensures products are stored appropriately.

Processes medication requests

Ensures dispensary tasks and emails are processed in a timely manner

Carries out end of day prescription counting

Handles patient telephone queries related to the dispensary

Disposal of returned unused medicines in accordance with Practice policies.

Ensure all controlled drugs are secure in the controlled drug safe and controlled drug record is accurately maintained and that stock levels are correct to the records.

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Pharmacy Dispenser: 2 years (required)

Desirable

• Worked in a dispensing GP practice

Experience

Essential

• responsible, accurate and methodical
• able to pay attention to detail
• able to read and carry out instructions
• to be interested in peoples health
• able to explain clearly to members of the public
• excellent communication, customer service, IT and manual skills.
• To ensure confidentiality and GDPR regulations are adhered to
• Level 2 NVQ Dispensary

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Dispenser: 2 years (required)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2/3