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 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.

To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or 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needs of the practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.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 undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
• Interpersonal skills (Communication both written & oral)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Problem solving skills
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• Qualified NVQ 2 Dispenser
• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience and competence of working in a dispensary environment
• Experience of using own initiative
• Experience of using computerised medical record 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Howdale Group Practice

Address

Howdale Surgery

Howdale Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9AF

Employer's website

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