Job summary
To contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern Primary Care Dispensary Service whilst ensuring ensuring prescriptions are issued correctly.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Preparing, dispensing and managing prescription medications. You will also assist patients with questions, handle prescription charges and maintain stock levels.
You will be required to work at our Widdrington and Felton sites.
About us
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC,they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake activities within the Dispensary which contributes to the efficient andeffective delivery of medicines to patients.
- To participate in the dispensing of medication for patients.
- To participate in the checking of patients own drugs.
- To organise and re-stock doctors home visit bags with all drugs and consumables required
- To participate in the provision of topping up service including the ordering, distribution andthe safe/secure storage of medicines.
- To undertake the preparation of medicines
- To ensure that patients are the focus of everything we do and follow good practice sharedin line with NPC/Trusts policies and procedures, such as learning from complaints andconcerns.
- To have a duty to take reasonable care for own health and safety, and that of others who
- May be affected by own activities; to cooperate with NPC by complying with all health and safety rules and safe systems of work; and to inform own line manager of any worksituation, or practice which may be considered a danger to health and safety.
- To contribute to the delivery of the quality standards and targets outlined in NPC/Trust
- Risk Management Strategy and local operational policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake activities within the Dispensary which contributes to the efficient andeffective delivery of medicines to patients.
- To participate in the dispensing of medication for patients.
- To participate in the checking of patients own drugs.
- To organise and re-stock doctors home visit bags with all drugs and consumables required
- To participate in the provision of topping up service including the ordering, distribution andthe safe/secure storage of medicines.
- To undertake the preparation of medicines
- To ensure that patients are the focus of everything we do and follow good practice sharedin line with NPC/Trusts policies and procedures, such as learning from complaints andconcerns.
- To have a duty to take reasonable care for own health and safety, and that of others who
- May be affected by own activities; to cooperate with NPC by complying with all health and safety rules and safe systems of work; and to inform own line manager of any worksituation, or practice which may be considered a danger to health and safety.
- To contribute to the delivery of the quality standards and targets outlined in NPC/Trust
- Risk Management Strategy and local operational policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standards of literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics
- Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or experience to the equivalent level.
- Recognised pharmacy dispensing qualification (NPA, Boots, Buttercups or other accredited in-house programmes etc.)
Experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in a similar post.
- Experience of computer stock control systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standards of literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics
- Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or experience to the equivalent level.
- Recognised pharmacy dispensing qualification (NPA, Boots, Buttercups or other accredited in-house programmes etc.)
Experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Experience in a similar post.
- Experience of computer stock control systems.
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.
