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We are looking to appoint a Lead Pharmacy Dispenser to join Hackness Road Surgery, who will support the Practice in dispensing prescriptions accurately and efficiently in accordance with legal and professional requirements. Your job purpose is to be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the dispensary within Hackness Road Surgery. Working as part of the wider General Practice team, the post holder will ensure that patients receive their medicines safely, accurately and in a timely manner., Dispense prescriptions accurately and efficiently in accordance with legal and professional requirements.
Ensure prescriptions are clinically and legally appropriate for dispensing and refer any queries or concerns to the appropriate clinician or pharmacist.Prepare and assemble medicines for patients, ensuring correct quantities, labelling and appropriate packaging.Maintain accurate dispensing records and ensure all relevant documentation is completed.Provide patients with appropriate information regarding their medicines, including directions for use, storage and any relevant precautions.Identify and escalate dispensing errors, near misses, medication-related concerns and incidents in accordance with Practice procedures.Ensure appropriate processes are followed for repeat prescriptions and medication requests.Provide guidance, support and supervision to dispensing staff.Assist with the induction and training of new members of the dispensary teamEnsure staff follow Practice policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Support the Practice Manager and clinical team with the development and review of dispensary procedures.
Maintain appropriate levels of medicines and dispensary supplies.Monitor expiry dates and ensure stock rotation is carried out regularly. Manage the safe handling and appropriate disposal of expired, unwanted or returned medicines. SSP Health is a private healthcare organisation specialising in the management and delivery of NHS primary care services. It was founded in 2002 by Dr Sanjay Pitalia and Dr Shikha Pitalia and has developed from supporting individual GP practices into a large primary care provider operating across the UK.
SSP Health's model is based on providing centralised management, operational support, clinical expertise and shared resources to GP practices while maintaining local delivery of primary care. The organisation describes its purpose as supporting practices that may be experiencing operational, financial or workforce pressures and helping them remain sustainable while continuing to provide services to their registered patient populations.
Current scale According to SSP Health's current information, the organisation: Operates 45 GP practices across the UK. Employs more than 500 staff. Provides primary care to approximately 220,000 patients. Has been delivering NHS services since 2002. Has its registered office at Waterside House, Wigan. SSP Health describes itself as one of the largest NHS primary care groups in the Yorkshire area. Its practice portfolio includes practices such as Hackness Road surgery, Eastfield Medical Centre and Montague Medical Practice