Dispenser

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Chulmleigh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a dispensing associate to ensure medicines and appliances are checked against prescriptions and to coordinate with prescribers when needed. The role includes handling FP10 declarations, managing payments, and securely processing NHS paperwork.

You will maintain hygiene, manage stock rotation, and support delivery services to local surgeries and housebound patients, while training Trainee Dispensers as required.

Responsibilities

• To ensure dispensed medicines and appliances are checked against the prescription and to confirm with the authorising prescriber if there is any doubt about suitability, dose, or labelling.
• To collect due prescription charges and ensure patient declaration on FP10 is completed and signed.
• To safeguard monies handled on behalf of the practice, with proper storage, banking, and transaction records.
• To endorse prescription forms and forward securely to NHS Prescription Services with required paperwork like FP34D and invoices.
• To promptly forward invoices and dispensary correspondence to the Managing Partner or Finance Administrator.
• To notify the authorising doctor of FP10 returns/PS feedback for remedial action.
• To operate efficient stock control to ensure continuity and minimise wastage; rotate stock and remove out-of-date items.
• To store drugs properly per instructions and arrange disposal of returned unused medicines.
• To provide a delivery service to local branch surgeries, post office and housebound patients.
• To keep shelves and work surfaces clean to maintain hygiene in the dispensary and ensure equipment is clean and functional.
• To keep work areas tidy at all times.
• To take prompt action in response to drug alert bulletins as received.
• To store refrigerated items at appropriate temperatures and maintain a temperature control log.
• To maintain full and accurate dispensing transaction records using computers where available.
• Assist with training of Trainee Dispensers.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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 prescriber.
• To collect 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.
• 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.
• To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.
• To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Managing Partner or Finance Administrator according to practice policy.
• To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.
• To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock To ensure stock rotation method is used and out of date items are removed from stock
• To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions. Disposal of returned unused medicines
• To provide a delivery service to our local branch surgeries, post office and housebound patients
• To ensure shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order.
• To ensure the work areas remain tidy
• To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
• To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook.
• To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions, incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.
• Other Assist with training of Trainee Dispensers.