Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the dispensary team, you will:

• Prepare, label and dispense medication accurately in accordance with prescriptions, practice procedures and relevant professional requirements.
• Check dispensed medicines carefully against prescriptions and refer any uncertainty to the appropriate GP or authorised clinician.
• Process repeat prescription requests and help ensure prescriptions and medication are prepared within the required timescales.
• Provide a calm, courteous and helpful service to patients, responding appropriately to medication and prescription queries within the boundaries of the role.
• Act as an effective link between patients, clinicians and other members of the practice team.
• Maintain complete and accurate dispensing records within the patient record.
• Order medication and other dispensary supplies through the appropriate wholesaler systems.
• Receive and check deliveries, record the required information and arrange the return of incorrect or unsuitable goods.
• Rotate stock, monitor expiry dates and ensure medicines are stored safely and correctly.
• Maintain the cold chain for refrigerated medicines and complete the required monitoring records.
• Collect prescription charges and ensure that the relevant patient declarations are completed correctly.
• Support the safe management and required documentation of controlled drugs, including assisting with reconciliation where requested.
• Help maintain a clean, tidy, organised and safe dispensary environment.
• Work collaboratively with the dispensary team, GPs, nurses, Practice Manager and other colleagues.
• Participate in relevant induction, training and continuing development.
• Provide reasonable support to the reception team when required.
• Undertake other appropriate duties requested by the Partners or Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• A consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A friendly, calm and professional manner.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to follow detailed procedures and raise concerns appropriately.
• Reliability, flexibility and a willingness to support colleagues.
• Basic computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a general practice dispensary.
• Previous dispensing or community pharmacy experience.
• Experience of working in a healthcare or patient-facing environment.
• Experience of using a clinical or dispensing computer system.

Additional Information

Essential

• The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all practice policies and procedures, including those relating to confidentiality, information governance, infection prevention and control, health and safety, safeguarding and medicines management.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks appropriate to the role.
• To apply, please submit an application through NHS Jobs/a CV and covering letter explaining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the position.

Qualifications

Desirable

• A recognised dispensing or pharmacy-services qualification, such as an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Relevant training or experience in medicines handling.
• Applicants who do not have previous general practice dispensing experience may still be considered where they can demonstrate suitable transferable skills and the ability to undertake the required training.

Employer details

Employer name

Old School Surgery

Address

Bolts Hill

Chartham

Canterbury

Kent

CT4 7JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oldschoolsurgerykent.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The nursing associate will work as part of a multidisciplinary tam to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients within the practice. Working within their scope of practice and under the guidance of registered nurses and GPs, the post holder will support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care. The role will involve undertaking a range of clinical procedures including phlebotomy, wound care, vaccinations and immunisations (where trained and competent), health checks and monitoring patients with long-term conditions.

The nursing associate will contribute to the management of patients with chronic diseases such a diabetes, asthma, COPD and hypertension, supporting clinics and promoting self-care and healthy life choices. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate and timely patient records, ensuring all care is documented and appropriately within the clinical system and delivered in accordance with practice policies, professional standards and evidence based guidance. They will maintain high levels of infection prevention and control, ensure clinical areas and equipment are safe and well maintained, and contribute to safeguarding responsibilities by identifying and escalating any concerns appropriately.

The post holder will work collaboratively with patients, colleagues and external healthcare professionals to ensure seamless and effective care delivery. They will participate in clinical audits, quality improvement activities, mandatory training and continuing professional development, demonstrating a commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Experience working in a patient-facing healthcare role
• - Experience delivering direct patient care within multidisciplinary team
• - Competence in undertaking clinical observations and basic clinical procedures.
• - Experience maintaining accurate patient records and using electronic clinical systems
• - Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention and control, and health and safety requirements.

Desirable

• - Previous experience working in general practice or primary care
• - Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions
• - Experience in participating in quality improvement, audits or service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Nursing Associate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• - Nursing Associate Foundation Degree or NMC approved qualification
• - Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice.
• - Evidence of continuing professional development.
• - GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English
• - System one trained

Desirable

• - Immunisation and vaccination training
• - Phlebotomy qualification or competency
• - NHS health check training
• - Basic life support or anaphylaxis training
• - long term condition management training
• - care certificate
• - Mentorship, coaching or assessor qualification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Leicestershire Medical Group

Address

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate plays a vital role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the practice. Working under supervision of GPs and practice nurses, the successful candidate will undertake a variety of clinical duties including blood samples, performing NHS health checks, recording observation such as blood pressure, height, weight and BMO and assisting in routine clinical procedures.

The successful candidate ill be responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring all clinical activity is documented appropriately within the clinical system, and adhering to practice policies relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety. They will be expected to maintain clinical equipment, ensuring treatment room are clean, safe and fully stocked, and contribute to the smooth running of clinical services.

The post holder will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, remonstrating excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach when caring for patients. They will actively participate in training, practice meetings, and professional development activities to maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills while supporting the delivery of safe, effective and responsive healthcare services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Healthcare qualification such as NVQ level 2/3 in health and social care, care certificate or equivalent
• - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• - Previous experience working within a GP practice
• - Caring and compassionate approach
• - Good communication
• - Ability to work effectively within a team
• - Willingness to learn and undertake training
• - Understanding of patient confidentiality and professional boundaries
• - Experience with clinical systems, SystmOne

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

South Leicestershire Medical Group

Address

Kibworth Medical Centre

Smeeton Road

Kibworth Beauchamp

Leicester

LE8 0LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care and demonstrate safe clinical decision-making within general practice. Working within your professional competence and scope of practice, you will:

Undertake structured clinical medication reviews for patients with complex and long-term conditions.

Provide medicines optimisation support to improve patient outcomes and reduce medicines-related harm.

Manage repeat prescribing processes and support safe prescribing systems.

Support the management of long-term conditions where medicines optimisation is required.

Implement medicines safety alerts, national guidance, NICE recommendations and local formulary changes.

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Provide education and medicines advice to clinicians, practice staff and patients.

Contribute to public health initiatives, including vaccination campaigns and health promotion activities.

Work collaboratively with community pharmacies, secondary care colleagues and wider healthcare teams to ensure continuity of patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years post-registration pharmacy experience.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and understanding of medicines optimisation.
• Experience of patient consultation and medication review.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good IT and clinical system skills.
• Ability to analyse clinical information and make evidence-based recommendations.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within primary care or general practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent pharmacy qualification.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Desirable

• Hold or be willing to work towards Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Clinical Diploma or postgraduate qualification.
• Have completed or be willing to complete the CPPE PCPEP pathway.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Old School Surgery

Address

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oldschoolsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)