Dispenser

Primary Care Careers; Mendlesham, Bacton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme (where eligible)

Generous annual leave

Support for training and professional

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Primary Care Careers is seeking a qualified dispenser to join Mendlesham Medical Group, delivering a patient-centred dispensing service from Mendlesham Health Centre and Manor Farm Surgery in Bacton. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient dispensing and support daily operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma Level 2 Dispensary or equivalent, strong clinical knowledge, and excellent interpersonal skills to assist patients and staff across two sites.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting.
• Commitment to learning new clinical skills and developing your career.
• Confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and use your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Process all prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and nurses.
• Check that medicines and appliances are appropriate and clarify with the doctor when needed.
• Collect prescription charges and ensure FP10 declarations are completed.
• Process hospital letters and dossette boxes.
• Manage ordering stock and stock control.
• Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries.
• Monitor patients’ exemption status.
• Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medications.
• Assist in the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary and surgery.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Medication knowledge

GP practice experience

Communication

Initiative & decision making

Adaptable & flexible

Education

Diploma Level 2 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification

Job description

Dispenser

Primary Care Careers

Job summary

Mendlesham Medical Group is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser to join our friendly and busy dispensary team. We are a well-established rural GP practice, providing care to our local community from Mendlesham Health Centre and Manor Farm Surgery, Bacton, with dispensary services operating from both sites.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and reliable individual who will play a full and active role within our multidisciplinary practice team and help us continue to provide a safe, efficient and patient-focused dispensing service

Main duties of the job

• Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme;
• Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor;
• Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient;
• Process hospital letters;
• Process dossette boxes;
• Manage ordering stock and stock control;
• Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries;
• Monitor patients exemption status;
• Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication;
• Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

About us

Mendlesham Medical Group is a friendly, well-established rural GP practice based in the heart of Suffolk. We provide primary care services from Mendlesham Health Centre and Manor Farm Surgery in Bacton, supporting approximately 8,000 patients across Mendlesham, Bacton and the surrounding villages.

Our practice brings together a dedicated multidisciplinary team of GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals, dispensary staff, care navigators and administrative colleagues, all working together to provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community.

Why work with us?

We aim to provide an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to contribute to the continued development of the practice.

We recognise that delivering excellent patient care depends on having a committed and supported workforce. We therefore encourage teamwork, open communication and opportunities for learning and development.

For the right candidate, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established practice, work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful contribution to healthcare within our local community.

Benefits include:

• NHS Pension Scheme, where eligible.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Support for training and professional development.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• The opportunity to work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary primary care team.
• Free on-site parking.

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting;
• The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career;
• The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making;
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach;
• Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.

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.