Deben Health Group are looking for a dispensary apprentice who will provide a professional and friendly service to patients and deal with queries in a courteous and efficient way. This is a full-time position working 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday with an expected requirement of around 15 months.
This is a Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant apprenticeship through Buttercups Training with progression to Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant Services where you have the opportunity to work within community pharmacy or dispensing doctors.
This role is based within a doctor's surgery and you will assist in the issuing of prescribed medications, help with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary. You must understand patient confidentiality.
Please note, most of the role will be undertaken whilst standing.
Duties will include;
- Handing out prescriptions to patients, checking exemptions or taking payments.
- Helping with stock deliveries and putting stock away.
- Assisting with preparation of prescriptions for dispensers.
- Dealing with enquiries from patients, doctors and other agencies in person, over the telephone or through email.
- Date checking and keeping shelves tidy.
- General administrative tasks.
Training will take place at the workplace - no need to travel to a college.
About the Candidate
To be considered for the position, you will have the following:
Qualifications:
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5/B) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5/B) Essential
GCSE or equivalent IT (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade 4/C) Desired
Desired skills and personal qualities:
- Good communication skills
- IT skills
- Good attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About Us
Deben Health Group are a dispensing doctors surgery based in East Suffolk providing healthcare for patients living in rural villages. Our team comprises 4 GP Partners, 1 salaried GP, nursing team, reception/admin team, dispensary team supported by a dispensary lead, business manager and an operations manager.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
