Dispenser
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | King's Lynn, PE32 1DW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A1203-25-0005 |
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The main responsibilties for the role are as follows; Be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed to promote safe dispensing processes Support with national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices and care homes. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures Collect prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol Ensure controlled drugs are maintained in accordance with practice policy Ensure the safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicine and working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes, and reducing wastage Receive and store supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained Ensure all repeat prescriptions are processed within the allotted timeframe Provide support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines Process prescription requests via all means of communications Provide patients with advice regarding all prescription matters Process multi-compartment compliance aids (Dosette box) Assist the Dispensary Lead in the preparation of monthly returns Always maintain accurate records, including appropriate coding entries Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children Be an integral part of the general practice team Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems Support in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through incidents and near-miss events Be aware of guidance to ensure that the dispensary conforms to regulatory guidance Undertake stock-takes in accordance with guidance Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times Support any new joining and trainee dispensing staff Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the organisation to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels