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• Advise nursing and other ward / department staff on supply and storage of medicines, stock control and any other relevant information to ensure compliance with local policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate the provision of medicines on discharge, dispensing simple prescriptions on the ward
• Prioritise workload for the ward, oversee the process through the dispensary and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure that additional medicines are not dispensed unnecessarily on discharge e.g. by ascertaining if the patient has more supplies at home
• Manage an effective system to ensure the efficient and economic provision of stock medicines, avoiding unnecessary supply and, where possible, recycling any medicines that are no longer needed.
• Where appropriate, provide a ward ‘top-up’ service for controlled drugs and maintain associated records, in accordance with procedures
• Provide patients and patients representatives with basic information and advice needed to use their medicines effectively, referring to a pharmacist where appropriate 
• The post-holder will supervise some aspects of the work of Pharmacy 
  Assistants, in the Pharmacy Department and at ward level
• Where appropriate, and where agreed as a requirement for further 
  development of the service to the relevant team, undertake advanced training programmes
• Contribute to the training and development of new staff to ensure the 
  continuation of best practice
• Participate in reviews of work methods and contribute to the development of new processes and systems to minimise risk and to ensure that services are improved continuously
• Achieve objectives agreed at Achievement Review in order to contribute effectively to the provision of pharmacy services that are continuously improved, and to ensure continuous personal and professional development. 
• Effectively, efficiently and actively liaise with all relevant staff to ensure objectives in all key result areas are achieve

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