Qualified Dispenser - BANK

The successful candidate will be part of a large surgery dispensing team. Having excellent communication, organisational, teamworking skills.

Experience of general practice and Systmone would be an advantage, along with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services / Dispensing or relevant experience.

Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating

procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or

about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.

Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services

Keep

up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.

Complete

significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms

correctly and in a timely manner.

Liaise

with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related

correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.

Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that

may be received from time to time.

Answer

the telephone promptly and deal with prescription requests.

Issue

prepared prescriptions.

Process

prescription requests.

Operate

efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the

objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Ensure

that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with

the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure

that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and

maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.

Clean

work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary

equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintain

full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Keep

records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.

Check

for and process email (online) prescription requests.

Collect

all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the

reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their

representative.

Receive

monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial

transactions.

Provide

an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.

Maintain

full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.

Mowbray House Surgery is a large, progressive medical practice based in Northallerton with a full time branch surgery in Hutton Rudby. Across both sites we have around 20,000 patients.

If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Lisa Briggs (Dispensary Manager) on 01609 760002.

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