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• To act as the Responsible Pharmacist, being a positive role model, flexible and participating in all areas of pharmacy practice within the outpatient setting
• To supervise and plan the day-to-day workload of the dispensary ensuring efficient workflow and prioritisation.
• To allocate, organise and monitor the work of relevant pharmacy staff.
• To ensure cover for dispensary, referring to Unit Manager when necessary.
• To be responsible for problem solving and making judgments involving a range of situations which may require analysis (e.g., fault finding on tracking system and automation, amending stock/financial discrepancies, staffing other areas, workflow).
• To ensure competent use of Prescription Tracking System producing relevant reports/data to ensure dispensary standards are achieved and maintained. Complete and analyse daily feedback report.
•        To contribute to the development, implementation and provision of effective training and ensure staff competence across relevant staff groups
•         To contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) covering each of the aspects of the management of medicines.
• To implement clinical policies and procedures under the supervision of the Pharmacy Unit Manager
• To record and investigate dispensing errors and near misses in a timely manner, taking appropriate actions to minimise further risks or incidents.
• To clinically screen and check prescriptions, resolving queries as and when identified
• To maintain the day-to-day management, ordering, receiving, storing and recording and auditing of CDs under the direction of the Unit Manager
• To be responsible for the day-to-day activities connected to the supply, ordering and receipt of medicines.
• To counsel patients on their medications, offering advice and answering queries both face to face and over the telephone
• To ensure appropriate and effective use of the medicines formulary, high-cost drugs and home-care medication
• To assist in the collection of performance indicators including workload date, error rates, prescription turnaround times and any other KPIs
• To become trained to an advanced level on the automated dispensing systems, acting as a designated ‘super-user’ to assist Operational staff with problem solving and retrievals. In the absence of pharmacist unit manager, organising the workload in the dispensary if the system fails.
• To deal effectively with general enquiries and complaints, ensuring that all communication by the post-holder (verbally, electronically, by letter etc) with patients, relatives, carers, prescribers, pharmacists, staff, other health care professionals is of a high standard
• To develop and maintain positive working relationships to facilitate efficient and effective services.
• To maintain and update accurate pharmacy records relating to computer systems etc under the guidance of the Pharmacy Unit Manager
• To liaise with other healthcare professionals to assist in the continuity of patient care across primary and secondary sectors