Qualified Dispenser

Job description

Job responsibilities

• This role involves the preparation and dispensing of medications for our dispensing patient population, including temporary residents and private prescriptions.
• This role will also include medicine management tasks which include adding to and/or amending patient's EMIS medication record, as advised by doctors e.g. discharge and hospital letters
• Issuing of prescriptions to both dispensing and non-dispensing patients which includes taking requests via telephone, email, EMIS and repeat slips
• Handling payments for prescriptions and the checking of patient exemption certificates in relation to this and advising patients on the use/compliance of drugs as necessary.
• Maintaining adequate stock levels of drugs within the dispensary, ordering as required (paying attention to costing at all times) and checking all invoices against stock received. Rotating of stock to ensure short-dated lines are used first, and date checking of stock on a regular basis.
• Maintaining up to date records of Controlled Drugs.
• Ensuring prescriptions are endorsed correctly, overleaf completed by patient, counted, recorded, and filed ready to be sent to the Business Services Authority for reimbursement at the end of each month.
• Maintaining an efficient service between our branch surgery at Hornby with relation to the collection of prescription requests and delivery of medication/prescriptions
• This role will mainly be working at the Kirkby Lonsdale surgery but may include cover work at the Hornby surgery.
• Working in accordance with the dispensary SOP's at all times.
• Carrying out audit and DRUMs to comply with the requirements of DSQS
• Taking part in an annual Performance and Development review as required by the Practice.
• Attending practice meetings and training events. Ensuring that significant events and near misses are reported and made available to be discussed at the meetings
• Providing cover for holidays and sickness to ensure continuation of the dispensing service.
• Maintaining good communications with other members of the practice to maximise benefits to patients.
• Keeping up to date with drugs changes and advancements, sharing useful information with the dispensary colleagues and clinical teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a pharmacy or dispensary setting
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of working with EMIS web

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong computer and communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Full driving licence and own car/transport

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 Lunesdale Surgery

Address

Wellington Court

Kirkby Lonsdale

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2HQ

Employer's website

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