Dispenser

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a qualified Dispenser to join its friendly team in Cropwell Bishop, working 20 hours per week. This role includes dispensing medication under the supervision of GPs and leading pharmacy staff, offering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dispenser with NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills required.
• Experience in dispensing in a Doctors Surgery, Pharmacy, or Hospital.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both written/verbal.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medication and other medical products to patients.
• Label, dispense, and issue prescriptions; manage stock control.
• Maintain clean work environment and follow health & safety training.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

We arecurrently seeking an enthusiastic, qualified Dispenser to be part of ourfriendly team at Cropwell Bishop, working 20 hoursper week. We have a supportive team at Belvoir Health Group, includingexperienced pharmacists, technicians and dispensers.

Vacancy hours/working pattern

Mon 09.0013.00

Tues 14.0018.00

Weds 09.0013.00

Fri 14.00 18.00

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant needs to be qualified/ possess an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills. Support will be available for the right candidate.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Victoria Flint [e-mail]

About us

Due to a high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted, and we reserve the right to close the advertisement early.

Closing date - 13th July 2025

Job responsibilities

JOBDESCRIPTION

Job Title - Dispenser

Reports to - DispensaryTeam Leader

Location - Cropwell Bishop and Bingham Surgeries

JobSummary

To dispense prescription medication and othermedical products to BHG patients under the supervision of the practice GPs andDispensary team leader following the practices SOPs.

Duties andResponsibilities

Tolabel, dispense and issue prescriptions, including compiling dosettes, to BHGpatients in accordance with the SOPs, so to ensure patients safely andaccurately receive their medication.

Totake all prescription requests and issue prescriptions via System One for allBHG patients following the BHG SOPs.

Toorder and take delivery of stock while efficiently preforming stock controlincluding date checking all medicines, balance checking Controlled Drugsregister and safe disposal of all returned and out of date medicines, followingBHG SOPs.

Toendorse all prescriptions correctly and then collate and forward theprescriptions, following BHG SOPs, to the PPA securely so that they can beprocessed and reimbursed.

Tomaintain a clean and tidy work environment and follow daily infection controlmeasures as detailed in BHG SOPs. Also you will need to keep health and safetytraining up to date via Bluestream and follow at all times, for exampleinformation governance and data protection.

Todeliver high levels of customer service at all times, ensuring BHG patientsalways have their needs tended to in a discreet and confidential manor.

Person Specification

Teamwork

• Experience of working within a team setting

Knowledge

• Relevant to the post applied for
• Internet, other computer skills
• Health Service issues
• Email

Experience

• Experience of Dispensing in a Doctors Surgery, Pharmacy, or Hospital
• Dealing with prescriptions
• NHS experience

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to self motivate
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both written/verbal
• Flexible approach to working
• Trustworthy, honest
• Tact and diplomacy
• Patient/customer related training
• Ability to vary working hours at short notice

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 in Pharmacy Services for Dispensing Assistants (Dispensing Assistant Certificate)

General

• Current full driving licence and ability to use own car for business purposes

Skills

• Accurate, clear and concise written skills
• Good telephone manner
• Experience of attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly and accurately
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• MS Word or word processing or equivalent Excel
• Medical Terminology
• Ability to use initiative as required
• Systematic, procedural approach to work

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.