Job Description

Job summary

To process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing clinicians, where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice.

Job Responsibilities

1. To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.

2. To collection all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.

3. To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked and a record kept of all financial transactions.

4. To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.

5. To ensure that shelves and all work surfaced are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and in good working order.

6. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

7. To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.

8. To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

9. To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

10. To provide cover for relevant members of staff when on annual leave, training courses or meetings etc.

Work Pattern:

Wed 08.30 - 13.45, Thu 13.00-18.45, and Fri 14.00 - 17.00

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.06 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person