Pharmacist inStockton-on-tees inStockton-on-tees PUBLISHED WED 13 DEC 2023

Key Tasks

• Liaise with wholesalers to get the best prices and deals.
• Check the drug tariff monthly for price and category changes, ensuring that information is up to date on discontinued drugs.
• Meet with Drug Reps, GP Partners, and Practice Manager.
• Manage dispensary staff.
• Manage dispensary protocols.
• Maintain and update the S1 PLS Drug Formulary, adding new drugs and monitoring patient repeats.
• Deal with prescriptions that are being sent to NHS Prescription Services.
• Complete the annual Dispensary Services Quality Services annual audit.
• Ensure staff are competent and safe to dispense.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures and clinical guidelines are up to date.
• Ensure that stock is maintained to an appropriate level and stored adhering to protocols.
• Ensure that the CD Book is correct and up-to-date at all times.

Staff Management

• Organise dispensary staff rotas and ensure adequate staff cover at all times.
• Train dispensary staff, including encouraging and organising attendance on relevant recognised courses.
• Appraise dispensary staff.
• Assist the Practice Manager with recruitment of dispensary staff.

Business Aspects

• Ensure the team processes all prescriptions with appropriate timescales.
• Order medication needed and check off incoming medication.
• Ensure all invoices are forwarded onto the Practice Manger in a timely manner.
• Operate efficient stock control, appropriate to the needs of the practice.
• Regularly review drug supplier deals and offers, and change procurement where needed to ensure value for money and maximum profitability when purchasing stock.
• Communicate confidently and professionally over the telephone when dealing with patients, practice staff, and partner organisations (other local pharmacies, hospitals, GP surgeries, suppliers, and so on).
• Undertake any other necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

Purchasing and Stock Control

• Order ad hoc daily stock
• Order generic stock weekly.
• Check price concessions and order as necessary.
• Check injectables held in the dispensary weekly and order as necessary.
• Check monthly statements.
• Maintain adequate stocks, ensuring timely stock rotation.

Drug Company Representatives

• Liaise with drug company representatives on an ad hoc basis.
• Meet regularly with drug company representatives in order to ensure the best possible discount levels.
• Analyse drug discount schemes and ensure both sites are signed up to each one.
• Destroy drugs.

Other

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may reasonably be requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

We are a rural, friendly GMS practice, service around 5,200 patients.

Our team includes 3 GP Partners, 3 Practice Nurses, and a HCA.

We are looking for a professional, conscientious, and highly effective Pharmacist to join us for two days per week, to manage our Practice Dispensary.

Salary dependent on experience.

To manage the day to day running of the Practice Dispensary and Staff. To provide input into Dispensary policies and procedure adhering to local guidance.