Dispenser

Job description

Job responsibilities

To 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 Dispensing Manager, authorising doctor or duty doctor.

To 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.

To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial transactions.

To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the PPA for processing and reimbursement.

To promptly forward all invoices and pharmacy related correspondence to the Dispensary Manager according to Practice policy.

To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.

To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.

To ensure that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.

To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

To maintain cost effective supplies of those drugs that are purchased centrally on behalf of the Practice.

• Support the maximisation of practice income through national and local contracts (QOF & QIS) by ensuring that data quality is maintained and improved

To undertake any necessary work as may be required by the Practice to maintain a high standard and efficient service for our patients. (DSQS)

• Keep abreast of all medicine management issues and input into the reviews of practice protocols.
• Help the practice prescribing team in the implementation of formularies and treatment guidelines
• Provide advice on the safe storage, administration and disposal of medicines
• Assist in the medicine management audit process at practice and level

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care, pharmacy or health care setting
• IT literacy

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Services NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Educated to GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English

Desirable

• A level grade A-C
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

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

The James Cochrane Practice

Address

Helme Chase Surgery

Burton Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 7HR

Employer's website

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