Dispenser

As a member of the dispensary, you will be first point of contact for our service users and visitors to the dispensary. You will need to be non-judgemental with excellent communication skills.

You must be able to deal objectively and professionally in a calm and approachable manner when liasing with staff, healthcare professionals and outside organisations. Prioritising a busy workload and possessing the ability to deal with a wie range of duties in a busy environment is required

Accurately dispense prescriptions in accordance with

legal requirements, practice protocols, and clinical guidelines.

Receive, process, and issue prescriptions to patients,

ensuring correct labelling, dosage instructions, and patient details.

Maintain accurate and up to date dispensary records and

stock control, including ordering, receiving, and storing medications

appropriately.

Check expiry dates and rotate stock in accordance with

dispensary procedures.

Process repeat prescriptions efficiently, liaising with

clinical staff where necessary.

Provide patients with clear information and advice

regarding their medication, escalating queries to a clinician where

appropriate.

Operate and maintain dispensary equipment in accordance

with standard operating procedures.

Comply with all relevant legislation, including the

Medicines Act, Health and Safety regulations, and NHS dispensing standards.

Maintain strict confidentiality at all times in

relation to patient information and all practice matters, in accordance with

the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidelines, and NHS confidentiality

policies.

Participate in clinical audits, dispensary reviews, and

continuing professional development as required.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post

as reasonably requested by management.

SSP Health operates and manages over 40 premises. We are looking for a hard working member to join our dedicated team.

Do you have the experience and skills to work in a fast paced environment and work well under pressure

We offer competitive rates of pay, competitive annual leave allowance, training and continued development opportunities, a supportive team and experienced staff

This role involves access to sensitive and confidential patient and practice information. All staff are required to adhere strictly to the practice's confidentiality policy and relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. Patient information must never be disclosed to unauthorised parties, either inside or outside the surgery. A breach of confidentiality is a serious disciplinary matter. All members of the dispensary team are required to sign a confidentiality agreement upon commencement of employment. This duty of confidentiality extends beyond the period of employment.

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