NhsJobs Ashover

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Accurately dispensing acute, repeat and private prescriptions

• Preparing, labelling and issuing medication safely and efficiently

• Preparing dosette boxes and other monitored dosage systems for patients in accordance with practice procedures

• Ensuring prescriptions are appropriately processed and submitted in accordance with relevant requirements

• Identifying and appropriately escalating prescription queries or concerns

• Handing out medication and providing a friendly and professional service to patients

• Dealing with dispensary enquiries in person and by telephone

• Collecting prescription charges and checking and processing exemption declarations

• Ordering medication and maintaining appropriate stock levels

• Undertaking stock rotation and expiry-date checks

• Ensuring the safe and appropriate storage of medicines, including refrigerated medicines and controlled drugs

• Maintaining accurate dispensing and controlled drug records

• Working in accordance with practice policies and dispensary Standard Operating Procedures

• Reporting dispensing errors, incidents and concerns appropriately

• Providing reception cover as required, including greeting patients, answering telephone enquiries, booking and managing appointments and dealing appropriately with patient queries

• Providing flexible cover for other dispensers and reception colleagues during periods of annual leave, sickness and other absence as required

Job description

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Accurately dispensing acute, repeat and private prescriptions

• Preparing, labelling and issuing medication safely and efficiently

• Preparing dosette boxes and other monitored dosage systems for patients in accordance with practice procedures

• Ensuring prescriptions are appropriately processed and submitted in accordance with relevant requirements

• Identifying and appropriately escalating prescription queries or concerns

• Handing out medication and providing a friendly and professional service to patients

• Dealing with dispensary enquiries in person and by telephone

• Collecting prescription charges and checking and processing exemption declarations

• Ordering medication and maintaining appropriate stock levels

• Undertaking stock rotation and expiry-date checks

• Ensuring the safe and appropriate storage of medicines, including refrigerated medicines and controlled drugs

• Maintaining accurate dispensing and controlled drug records

• Working in accordance with practice policies and dispensary Standard Operating Procedures

• Reporting dispensing errors, incidents and concerns appropriately

• Providing reception cover as required, including greeting patients, answering telephone enquiries, booking and managing appointments and dealing appropriately with patient queries

• Providing flexible cover for other dispensers and reception colleagues during periods of annual leave, sickness and other absence as required

What is the salary for this pharmacy dispenser role in Ashover?

The advertised salary for this pharmacy dispenser role at Matlock and Ashover Practice is £13.19 (per hour). Typical pharmacy dispenser pay in Ashover varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

How do I apply for this role?

Applications are handled directly by the employer via NhsJobs. Use the Apply button above — you will be taken to the original listing to complete your application. PharmSee is not involved in the hiring decision.