Dispenser

To ensure that all medicines and appliances are dispensed according to Standard Operating procedures, laws and Regulations using the surgeries computer system Dispense-It and the Nomad System. Whenever there is any doubt about the appropriateness of the prescribed item to check with the authorizing Doctor or Duty Doctor.

To place daily orders with appropriate Mainline Wholesalers within the morning and afternoon cut off times allowing prompt delivery maintaining stock levels to avoid inappropriate to follows

To enter all stock onto the computer system on receipt of delivery recording QUANTITIES, PRICES, BATCH NUMBERS AND EXPIRY DATES .This is to be done either via the computer stock screen or by adding manually onto the computer system

To follow up with Wholesalers and or directly with Manufacturers when drugs become unavailable and inform GPs if an alternative need to be arranged with as little inconvenience or disruption to the patient as is possible.

To issue Repeat Prescriptions, manage tasks, letters , emails, ,telephone and face to face enquires according to Practice Procedures

To deliver Nomad patients medications when appropriate following the Practice Procedures

To ensure that all medicines and

appliances are dispensed according to Standard Operating procedures, laws and

Regulations using the surgeries computer system and the Nomad System. Whenever there is any doubt about the appropriateness of

the prescribed item to check with the authorizing Doctor or Duty Doctor.

To store all dispensed medications

appropriately for each patient and according to the manufacturers instructions

and laws

To collect all due prescription charges

and ensure that the patient declaration and the reverse of the FP10 is

correctly filled in and signed.

To ensure all monies received or handled

on behalf of the Practice are stored and recorded appropriately.

To endorse all prescription forms where

appropriate to ensure correct payment by the PPD.

To file all invoices in the correct

folder and forward any relevant correspondence to the Finance Manager.

To operate efficient stock control

appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective to ensure continuity

of patient supply and minimizing wastage due to out of date stock.

To place daily orders with appropriate

Mainline Wholesalers within the morning and afternoon cut off times allowing

prompt delivery maintaining stock levels to avoid inappropriate to follows

To enter all stock onto the computer

system on receipt of delivery recording QUANTITIES, PRICES, BATCH NUMBERS AND

EXPIRY DATES. This is to be done either via the computer stock screen or by

adding manually onto the computer system

To ensure drugs are stored in an appropriate

manner and in accordance with Manufacturers guidelines on receipt of them.

To follow up with Wholesalers and or

directly with Manufacturers when drugs become unavailable and inform GPs if an

alternative need to be arranged with as little inconvenience or disruption to

the patient as is possible.

To check and maintain the stock in

individually allocated Doctors Bag where appropriate and according to Practice

Procedure.

To place Generic drug orders with the

appropriate Short liner on a day to day basis achieving the best available

price for required items.

To ensure that all Dispensary

equipment, shelving, work surfaces are cleaned and tidied to maintain a high

level of hygiene and kept in good working order.

To issue Repeat Prescriptions, manage

tasks, emails, ,telephone and face to face enquires according to

Practice Procedures

To maintain a high level of

professionalism and politeness at all times and refer any concerns or incidents

to the Dispensary or Practice Manager

To maintain Professional Development

and Competencies required with DSQS.

To deliver Nomad patients medications

when appropriate following the Practice Procedures

Beechfield Medical Centre is a well-established and highly regarded GP practice based in the heart of the Lincolnshire market town of Spalding, operating from modern purpose built premises. We are looking to appoint several new team members as we look to develop and enhance the services we are able to offer to our nearly 21,500 patients.

Qualifications

Essential: - NVQ Level 2