Dispenser

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Sixpenny Handley Dispensary

To ensure the safe and efficient running of the dispensary on a day-to-day basis.

To undertake acute dispensing during morning surgery and in the afternoon if necessary.

To hand out medication to patients.

To check stock delivered to invoice and process any anomalies.

To log on the invoices any personally administered drugs

To file invoices.

To ensure all prescriptions are checked and signed by a doctor before medicine leave the surgery.

To log all controlled drugs in the controlled drugs Register.

To dispose of old medicines.

To keep the dispensing area clean and tidy.

General

To keep abreast of relevant legislation and best practice.

To process requests for repeat prescriptions for both Broad Chalke and Sixpenny Handley.

To be familiar with computer dispensing procedures and train other members of staff when appropriate.

To be familiar with the Online Drug Tariff and BNF and ensure that current issues are available in the dispensary.

To liaise with the nursing team regarding stock control of dressings etc.

To always maintain confidentiality.

To undertake suitable training and attend appropriate meetings as identified by the Partners.

To bring to the attention of doctors those patients requesting drugs who have not attended surgery within 1 year of prescribing any given drug.

To understand the legal implications of controlled drugs and act accordingly.

To maintain monitored dose systems as required.

To process the supplier orders for both Sixpenny Handley and Broad Chalke.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Be aware of IT security and Accepted User Policy and follow them.

Data Protection

It is a requirement of employment that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality to person identifiable information. The Data Protection Act 1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff to uphold the principles of the Act.

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public organisations to provide any member of the public, upon receipt of a written request, with the information they require, subject to certain exemptions. Every member of staff must take responsibility for any request for information that they receive and respond accordingly

Health and Safety

All employees are required by Section 7 of the health and safety at Work Act (1974) to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

General clause

This job description is not necessarily exhaustive but should indicate the main responsibilities of the post and may be amended from time to time after consultation with the post holder

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a busy dispensary.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• The successful applicant would need to have completed a Level 2 Dispensing Doctors' course "Buttercups".

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sixpenny Handley & Chalke Valley Practice

Address

Dean Lane

Sixpenny Handley

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP5 5PA

Employer's website

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