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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To accurately and promptly dispense medicines for patients whose prescriptions have been validated by a Pharmacist.

 To participate in the late night rota.

 To issue prescriptions when this is appropriate.
 To supply Controlled Drugs and keep appropriate records.
 To participate in the Pharmacy Service to Wards and Departments.
 To liaise with the appropriate Pharmacy Team Leader and Senior Technician, Stores to ensure that any ‘to-follow’ medicines are ordered and supplied to patients.
To inform the appropriate Pharmacist of any problems with the supply of medicines ordered.
To receive prescriptions from patients and staff, and collect the relevant prescription charge, or ensure the appropriate exemption forms are completed in accordance with the current requirements.
To receive prescriptions via the electronic discharge system.
To answer the telephone and either deal with the query, take a message or re-direct the call to the appropriate person / are of the department.
To participate and control the Prioritising System in the Dispensary by:
Keeping a log of all discharge prescriptions and in-patients charts coming into the Dispensary and then forwarding these to the appropriate priority tray.
When required, to photocopy prescription charts and then forward the original and the copy to the appropriate tray.

 To telephone ward staff and inform them that their discharge prescriptions are ready for collection or delivery.
To receive signed requisitions / order from hospital staff and other customers and to forward these to the appropriate area for processing.
To assist in maintaining adequate stock levels of medicines in the Dispensary via the daily internal order from Pharmacy Stores.
To participate in the daily dispensary stock check of Controlled Drugs.
To participate in the daily dispensary stock check and assist with maintaining an accurate computerised Pharmacy stock control system. To participate in regular checks and recording of expiry dates of medicines.
To assess and return medicines for re-use in accordance with departmental policy.
To assist in the provision of the Pharmacy Reception service.
 To ensure the Waiting Room is kept clean and tidy, and that notices/posters are up-to date, and information leaflets are available for patients.
 To assist in the training of staff.
 To assist in the audit of Dispensary Services.
 To maintain supplies of bottles, cartons, bags and other equipment required to ensure the smooth running of the dispensing process.
To assist in the maintenance of a clean and efficient environment suitable for the handling and compounding of medicinal substances.

This post is ideal for an individual with previous experience in dispensing or a formal pharmacy qualification. However, this post is not exclusively for candidates who have worked in a Pharmacy environment before.
The focus is to accurately perform (under the supervision of qualified staff) a range of routine and non-routine tasks in the Pharmacy dispensary such as labelling and dispensing medications.
Individuals are expected to undertake the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.
Individuals may be expected to undertake the Buttercup Accuracy Checking for Dispensary Assistants course.
Included in this post is the requirement to provide a receptionist service to patients, hospital staff and other customers visiting or telephoning the department.