Dispensary Technician

Penistone Group Pms Practice; Penistone, Thurgoland, Silkstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Penistone Group Pms Practice is expanding its Dispensary Team at this busy GP Training Practice. The post covers work across the main surgery and branch sites at Silkstone and Thurgoland, with a 35-hour week.

The successful candidate will have dispensary experience, be prepared to train for an NVQ Level 2 qualification, and join a team of partners, GPs, nurses and administrators. The salary range reflects experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Dispensary NVQ Level 2 qualification target.

Responsibilities

• Operate the repeat prescription system according to guidelines.
• Dispense medicines from prescriptions with regard to the correct patient, drug type, amount and strength.
• Issue prescribed medications to patients.
• Assist with the daily ordering of drugs in accordance with usage and turnover.
• When necessary, make deliveries of medication to patients at home.
• Note, and act upon, any drug alert notifications or other notifications relating to the purchase, storage or dispensing of any drug.
• Assist in keeping the dispensary and its stores, clean and in good order.
• Assist in keeping all dispensing records according to statutory requirements and Practice protocols.
• At branch surgeries, book appointments for patients and check in their arrival for appointments.
• Ensure that action needed, or messages to be passed on to any patient are notified promptly to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff according to the patient note protocol.
• Give any necessary assistance to the practice doctors and nurses and dispensary manager.
• According to shift, open and close the surgery at the beginning and end of each session, adhering to appropriate security procedures.
• Limited reception duties at branch sites.
• Any other tasks as details to dispensary staff by the dispensary manager, doctors or business manager.

Skills

Dispensing experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification

Job description

Job summary

A vacancy has arisen within the Dispensary Team at this busy GP Training Practice.

We currently have a practice list size of around 16,500 patients.

We have a team of Partners, GP`s, GP ST3`s, Nurses, HCA`s, Receptionist, Administrators & Medical Secretaries.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, demonstrate excellent communication skills and provide a high level of customer service.

Dispensary experience would be beneficial, the successful candidate will be required to train for a dispensary NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Duties will be undertaken at the main surgery in Penistone plus travelling to our branch sites in Silkstone & Thurgoland.

Own vehicle is essential

About us

Salary will be commensurate with experience with the current salary scale £25,176 - £27,047 (f.t.e 37 hours) depending on experience and qualifications.

The post will be 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri) between the hours of 8am & 7pm.

Closing date:

08 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• Operate the repeat prescription system according to guidelines.
• Dispense medicines from prescriptions with regard to the correct patient, drug type, amount and strength.
• Issue prescribed medications to patients.
• Assist with the daily ordering of drugs in accordance with usage and turnover.
• When necessary, make deliveries of medication to patients at home.
• Note, and act upon, any drug alert notifications or other notifications relating to the purchase, storage or dispensing of any drug.
• Assist in keeping the dispensary and its stores, clean and in good order.
• Assist in keeping all dispensing records according to statutory requirements and Practice protocols.
• At branch surgeries, book appointments for patients and check in their arrival for appointments.
• Ensure that action needed, or messages to be passed on to any patient are notified promptly to the appropriate clinical or administrative staff according to the patient note protocol.
• Give any necessary assistance to the practice doctors and nurses and dispensary manager.
• According to shift, open and close the surgery at the beginning and end of each session, adhering to appropriate security procedures.
• Limited reception duties at branch sites.
• Any other tasks as details to dispensary staff by the dispensary manager, doctors or business manager.

Qualifications (Desirable)

• NVQ Level 2 Dispensary Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact:

Dispensary Manager Neil Short, [e-mail], 01226762424

Location:

Penistone (main surgery), Thurgoland Surgery, Silkstone Health Centre