Dispenser

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria Surgery in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a qualified dispenser to join its multi-disciplinary team. This full-time role involves dispensing medication, maintaining dispensary stock, and providing patient advice. The surgery values work-life balance and offers comprehensive training, NHS pension membership, and attractive annual leave entitlements.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training period of 6 months

NHS pension scheme with 20% employer contribution

Minimum of 33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card for NHS discounts

Staff room with tea/coffee and snacks provided

Qualifications

• Qualified dispenser with relevant Pharmacy Services qualification.
• Experience in dispensary and pharmacy, preferably in primary care.
• Ability to work under pressure with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges.
• Maintaining stock levels and liaising with the dispensing manager.
• Processing prescription requests through various channels.

Skills

Excellent clinical and medication knowledge

Interpersonal communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma Level 2/3 in Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification

Job description

Victoria Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a full time basis for 29 hours per week over four days, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team.

The hours of work will be;

Monday 9.00am-5.30pm,

Tuesday 10.00am-5.00pm,

Wednesday 9.00am- 5.30pm and

Friday 10.00am-5.00pm.

If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges.
• Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering.
• Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable.
• Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy.
• Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines.
• Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe.
• Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters.
• Processing prescription requests via email, phone, face-to-face and online.
• Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

About us

Victoria Surgery is a well-established and friendly practice in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, caring for a patient population of approximately 11,000.

Our practice team consists of 9 list holding GPs and a dedicated clinical, management, administration and dispensary team, who recognisethe importance of a good work-life balance.

We are part of the Bury St Edmunds Primary Care Network and the successful candidate will work alongside a teamincluding paramedics, social prescriber, health and wellbeing coach, care coordinators and a pharmacy technician.

We place great value on our staff and offer:

• A comprehensive induction and training period of 6 months.
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme with 20% employer contribution.
• Minimum of 33 days annual leave with enhancements for long service after 5 years (pro rata for part time).
• Blue Light Card for NHS discounts at various outlets.
• Staff room with tea/coffee and snacks provided.

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

Experience

• Previous dispensary and pharmacy experience, ideally in primary care.
• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
• Confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach.
• Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.
• Sensitive and empathetic.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a team.

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.