Relief Dispenser

Adding to and/or amending patients SystmOne medication record, as advised by the doctors e.g., discharge and hospital letters. Ensuring an efficient service is maintained between Bubwith and Holme on Spalding Moor surgeries with relation to the collection of prescription requests and delivery of medication/prescriptions. Maintaining adequate stock levels of drugs within the dispensary, ordering as required (paying attention to costing) and checking all invoices against stock received. Rotating stock to ensure short-dated lines are used first.

Date checking stock every three months. Keeping up to date with drug changes and advancements, sharing useful information with the dispensary and clinical teams. Processing MDS blister packs for those patients in need. Maintaining up to date records of Controlled Drugs.

Carrying out a weekly CD stock balance check (on a rota basis with the other Bubwith dispensers). Ensuring prescriptions are endorsed correctly, overleaf completed by patient, counted, recorded and filed ready to be sent to the PPA for reimbursement at the end of each month. Maintaining good communications with other members of the Practice to maximise benefits to patients. Working in accordance with the Dispensary SOPs at all times.

Attending monthly dispensary meetings whenever possible. Ensuring that Significant Events and Near Misses are reported and made available to be discussed at the meetings. Taking part in an annual Performance and Development review as required by the Practice. Keeping the dispensary clean, tidy and secure in order to run efficiently.