Dispenser

Job description

Job responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities (in no particular order or priority)

1. Dispensing

2. Stock Control

3. Security

4. Other Duties

5. Special requirements of the post

1. Dispensing

a. To dispense to patients, with the aid of the computer, medicines as required by the doctors in the practice.

b. Not to dispense medicines to unauthorised persons without the doctors consent.

c. To dispense and record Private Prescriptions with their payments.

d. To receive, record and dispense Repeat medicine requests. (Note: With regard to patients whose prescription review date has passed, a small quantity only of medicine should be issued, sufficient to sustain them until a review by their doctor can be made.)

e. To ensure that the Register of Controlled Drugs (CDs) is kept totally up-to-date at all times, ie all receipts and issues to be recorded and checked by another member of the dispensing team.

f. To ensure that batch numbers are recorded for all generic drugs dispensed by the practice.

g. To collect NHS Prescription Charges, when appropriate.

h. To liase with the doctors regarding requests from patients for medicines not on Repeat Prescription.

I. To print prescriptions for items used by district nurses and order items required by them.

j. To deal with dispensary-related patient enquiries when necessary.

k. To prepare drugs for distribution to outlying areas.

l. Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required to the dispensary manager and general manager.

m. Be aware of the Government Policy regarding prescription charges and exemptions, that practice staff who sign for patients will be held liable for exemptions claimed unlawfully.

2. Stock control

a. To maintain adequate stock control with the aid of the computer.

b. To utilise stock in date order to minimise wastage caused by time-expired items.

c. To check drugs delivered each day against invoices, to enter onto computer and pass invoices for payment.

3. Security

a. To ensure that the appropriate security measures for the safeguarding of Controlled Drugs are in place when working in the Dispensary.

b. To ensure that the appropriate security measures are maintained in the dispensary whilst on duty and that any breaches of security are brought to the attention of the dispensary manager and General Manager ASAP.

4 Other duties

a. To ensure the cleanliness of the Dispensary and equipment at all times.

b. To maintain the smooth running of printers in the Dispensary and ensure that they are clean and inkjets filled.

c. At the end of the evening surgery, to count Till money and ensure that the Drug Cupboard is locked.

d. At the end of the day, ensure that the dispensary is totally secured (windows and doors locked).

e. To undertake any other reasonable tasks appropriate to the post as required.

5. Special requirements of the post

a. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

b. An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to patients enquiries and requests.

c. Excellent communication skills.

d. Ability to self motivate, organise and prioritise own workload.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing

Desirable

• 3 GCSE's grade A to C, one of which to be English

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Dispensing experience.

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

Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery

Address

41 Goodwins Road

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 5QX

Employer's website

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