Job opportunity
NVQ2 Dispensary Medication Assistant
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Support safe, accurate medication supply as an NVQ2 Dispensary Assistant, checking prescriptions and advising patients within professional boundaries.
Working under the Dispensary Manager, you will support general practice clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team. Your duties include prescription processing, medicines optimisation, patient safety audits, and administrative support. The post also covers controlled drugs, cold-chain storage, repeat prescriptions, and Electronic Prescription Service implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Check dispensed medicines and promote safe dispensing processes
Process prescription requests and repeat prescriptions within allotted timeframes
Provide patients with advice regarding prescription matters
Complete clinical audits and present patient safety information
Maintain controlled drugs, records, supplies, and cold-chain storage
Requirements:
NVQ2 qualification as stated in the original title
Work within professional boundaries and practice policies
Awareness of medicines legislation and regulatory guidance
Completion of mandatory training and induction programmes
Commitment to safeguarding adults and children requirements
Use dispensary, prescription processing, patient advice, and audit skills to support safe medication services in general practice.
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Apply on source site Working under the Dispensary Manager, you will support general practice clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team. Your duties include prescription processing, medicines optimisation, patient safety audits, and administrative support. The post also covers controlled drugs, cold-chain storage, repeat prescriptions, and Electronic Prescription Service implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Check dispensed medicines and promote safe dispensing processes
Process prescription requests and repeat prescriptions within allotted timeframes
Provide patients with advice regarding prescription matters
Complete clinical audits and present patient safety information
Maintain controlled drugs, records, supplies, and cold-chain storage
Requirements:
NVQ2 qualification as stated in the original title
Work within professional boundaries and practice policies
Awareness of medicines legislation and regulatory guidance
Completion of mandatory training and induction programmes
Commitment to safeguarding adults and children requirements
Use dispensary, prescription processing, patient advice, and audit skills to support safe medication services in general practice.
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