Part-time Dispenser
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Richmond, DL11 6SU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A0498-25-0001 |
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Main duties & responsibilities To dispense medication as stated on prescriptions, maintaining accurate dispensing records and ensuring that medication is labelled with the correct drug name, strength, quantity, directions for use, patient name and includes any additional information. To adhere, develop and review practice standard operating procedures for dispensing medicines, in particular those relating to expensive and controlled drugs. Provide a second check when required on all medications issued. Manage minimum stock levels of medicines, checking expiry dates and storage conditions. Place accurate and timely orders with suppliers and accept deliveries of medication, adding them to the computerised stock control records when required. Maintain dispensary equipment, ensuring it is clean, accurate and in a good state of repair. Manage the dispensing of patient dosette boxes and associated administration. Ensure the correct medication is given to the patient confirming the details shown on the prescription form and the label, and confirming the dosage instructions where appropriate. Assist the patients in accurately completing any exemption criteria on the reverse of the prescription form. Advise patients about pre-payment certificates and how to apply for exemption certificates. Collect prescription fees (NHS and private) from patients. Professional responsibilities & development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development as agreed by the partners and the personal development plan. Support and participate in the ongoing development of other members of the dispensary team. Administrative responsibilities To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all dispensary transactions in the patients electronic notes. Endorse prescriptions accurately by checking prices with suppliers as necessary and following dispensary protocols. Ensure the safe disposal of returned and out-of-date medications. Maintain and order stocks of dispensary and NHS stationary. In participation with nursing colleagues and the Managing Partner, ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care. Issue repeat prescriptions to patients within the agreed timescale. Health & Safety To take reasonable care for his/her own acts or omissions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other person. To be familiar with the company health and safety policy and work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or training that has been given. To bring to the attention of the partners any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment. Confidentiality To maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and company business in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the employee handbook. Equal opportunities & diversity To abide by the companys policy to avoid direct and indirect discrimination.