Dispenser

Integrated Care System; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading GP practice in Ipswich is seeking a full-time qualified dispenser to join their friendly, multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for dispensing medication, maintaining patient records, and supporting the practice's commitment to high-quality care. With a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, this is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised dispensing qualification.
• Experience in a GP practice or pharmacy setting.
• Organised, reliable, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing drugs and appliances to patients as per GP instructions.
• Maintaining patient records and ensuring confidentiality.
• Managing stock and ensuring proper labelling of prescriptions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Dispensing qualification (e.g. NVQ2)

Job description

Bildeston Health Centre are looking to welcome a full-time qualified dispenser to play anactive role as part of the practices dedicated and friendly, multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Dispensing drugs and appliances to patients as instructed by the GPs.
• Ensuring that repeat medication requests are ready for collection 72 hours after request received.
• Generating repeat prescription slips via system and ensure the correct medication is matched with each slip.
• Ensuring each prescription item is labelled correctly and carries appropriate warnings and cautions.
• Entering all relevant information on computer and maintain patient history of all drugs dispensed.
• Ensuring all prescriptions are signed by the doctor and that the back of the form is completed correctly and signed by the patient or their representative.
• Recording of all private prescriptions dispensed and keep an account of monies collected to be given to the dispensary manager as required.
• Maintaining stock.
• Ensuring good communication with reception staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

About us

Bildeston Health Centre is one of the leading GP practices in Ipswich and it is located centrally in theHigh Street. Weare a CQC-rated 'Good' practice delivering outstanding care. If you require any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katie Simmons at [phone] or via email [e-mail]

We offer:

• A supportive working environment
• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and enjoy working in a welcoming multidisciplinary team in a rural setting, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised dispensing qualification (e.g. NVQ2 or equivalent)

Experience

• Have experience working in a GP practice or pharmacy setting
• Be reliable, organised, and a strong team player
• Have excellent communication and patient care skills

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.

Depending on experience- depending on experience