Dispensary Lead / Medicine Manager

at  Northumbria Primary Care

An exiting new role has become available within NPC based across Northumberland Health. We are looking for someone who has a passion for leadership and the efficient and effective delivery of dispensary and medicine management services. The role would be based from Felton Surgery Dispensary and on occasions the main site at Widdrington Surgery.
To contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern Primary Care Dispensary Service. Allocate work and supervise other staff. Supporting the pharmacist to c o-ordinate activities to provide the opportunity to develop effective medicines management and improve the experience and health outcomes for all patients wherever medicines are involved.
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages many GP practices with over 100,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary.
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To communicate routine information with other practice staff to ensure that a safe and effective system of supply of medicines is maintained to patients.
Liaise closely with other Leads regarding patient information and medicines management Attending the regular external medicines management meetings and feeding back as appropriate.
To undertake activities within the dispensary and practice which contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.
To participate in the dispensing and final checking of medication for practice patients.
To participate in the provision of dispensary topping up services including the ordering, distribution and the safe/secure storage of medicines.
To undertake the preparation of medicines e.g. over-labelled packs.
To undertake activities within the dispensary and practice which contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.
To participate in the dispensing and final checking of medication for practice patients.
To follow Dispensary and wider NPC operating procedures.
To ensure NPC is working within the Medicines Optimisation agend

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