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Dispenser

Saundersfoot Medical Centre

Dispenser

£25979

Saundersfoot Medical Centre, Kilgetty, Sir Benfro - Pembrokeshire

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 20 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7fa5abccf0854caabfaa3025400f3637

Saundersfoot Medical Centre

Full Job Description

The main purpose of the Dispenser is to ensure that all relevant prescriptions authorised by GPs and other prescribing clinicians are prepared accurately, efficiently and safely according to legal requirements, whilst respecting patient confidentiality at all times.

To assist the Lead Dispenser and Practice Pharmacist in ensuring effective financial control of the dispensary is maintained.

To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and wherever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item/dosage/labelling instructions to check with the original prescriber or duty Doctor.

Not to dispense medicines to unauthorised persons, without the Doctors consent

To receive, record and dispense repeat medication requests.

To prepare paperwork and process prescriptions for Saundersfoot Medical Centre

Ensure prescriptions are sent to the Prescription pricing bureau on time each month

Answering telephone calls and passing on messages as appropriate within the practice team

Dealing with problems and enquiries presented to the dispensary

Inputting information onto the practice IT systems as required

To keep the dispensary stocked and maintain efficient stock control of both medicines and containers appropriate to the needs of the practice

Keep efficient stock rotation to minimise waste through out of date stock

To dispense and record private prescriptions and collect specified charges

To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with their accompanying instructions e.g. refrigerated medicines

To fully observe legal requirements relevant to a dispensing practice, including Health

To ensure computers and all dispensary equipment is maintained in a good working order at all times within reasonable expectations of a Dispensers role

Ensuring the Dispensary area remains clean and tidy

To ensure the safety of all who enter the dispensary

To carry out any duties appropriate to the grade/level required

To work flexibly within the team and provide cover as necessary

To ensure maximum profit is maintained and losses are kept to a minimum through adherence to the relevant drug purchasing deals as set up by the Lead Dispenser and

To assist in any audits as required by the Practice/Health Board

Ensure that all drug safety alerts and notices are acted upon

To update Doctors medicines bags when required

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified.

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Qualified dispenser (NVQ Level 2)