Dispenser

National health service; Spalding; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Beechfield Medical Centre in Spalding, Lincolnshire, currently seeks staff for its Dispensary team. The role involves dispensing prescriptions accurately, placing daily stock orders, and maintaining records in the practice's systems to ensure timely patient supply.

The position requires attention to detail, adherence to procedures, and a professional manner within the GP practice. Candidates should be able to handle repeat prescriptions and patient inquiries efficiently.

Qualifications

• Essential NVQ Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines and appliances according to SOPs and regulations.
• Order stock with wholesalers within morning/afternoon cut-off times.
• Enter stock data (quantities, prices, batch numbers, expiry dates) into the computer.
• Consult with the authorising doctor if any prescription doubt arises.
• Issue repeat prescriptions and manage inquiries (emails, letters, telephone, in person).
• Deliver medications to patients following practice procedures.
• Maintain safe storage of medicines and hygiene of dispensary.

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Main duties of the job

The primary aim of the role is to ensure that all appropriately authorised prescriptions are dealt with in accordance with the principles of good practice, whilst maintaining the highest standards within the Dispensary and as a part of the Practice Team.

• To ensure that all medicines and appliances are dispensed according to Standard Operating procedures, laws and Regulations using the surgeries computer system Dispense-It and the Nomad System.
• Whenever there is any doubt about the appropriateness of the prescribed item to check with the authorizing Doctor or Duty Doctor.
• To place daily orders with appropriate Mainline Wholesalers within the morning and afternoon cut off times allowing prompt delivery maintaining stock levels to avoid inappropriate to follows.
• To enter all stock onto the computer system on receipt of delivery recording QUANTITIES, PRICES, BATCH NUMBERS AND EXPIRY DATES.
• To follow up with Wholesalers and or directly with Manufacturers when drugs become unavailable and inform GPs if an alternative need to be arranged with as little inconvenience or disruption to the patient as is possible.
• To issue Repeat Prescriptions, manage tasks, letters , emails, ,telephone and face to face enquires according to Practice Procedures.
• To deliver Nomad patients medications when appropriate following the Practice Procedures.
• To store all dispensed medications appropriately for each patient and according to the manufacturers instructions and laws.
• To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration and the reverse of the FP10 is correctly filled in and signed.
• To ensure all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are stored and recorded appropriately.
• To endorse all prescription forms where appropriate to ensure correct payment by the PPD.
• To file all invoices in the correct folder and forward any relevant correspondence to the Finance Manager.
• To operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective to ensure continuity of patient supply and minimizing wastage due to out of date stock.
• To ensure drugs are stored in an appropriate manner and in accordance with Manufacturers guidelines on receipt of them.
• To check and maintain the stock in individually allocated Doctors Bag where appropriate and according to Practice Procedure.
• To place Generic drug orders with the appropriate Short liner on a day to day basis achieving the best available price for required items.
• To ensure that all Dispensary equipment, shelving, work surfaces are cleaned and tidied to maintain a high level of hygiene and kept in good working order.
• To maintain a high level of professionalism and politeness at all times and refer any concerns or incidents to the Dispensary or Practice Manager.
• To maintain Professional Development and Competencies required with DSQS.

About us

Beechfield Medical Centre is a well-established and highly regarded GP practice based in the heart of the Lincolnshire market town of Spalding, operating from modern purpose built premises. We are looking to appoint several new team members as we look to develop and enhance the services we are able to offer to our nearly 21,500 patients.

Job Details

Date posted: 09 October 2026

Pay schemeOtherSalary

Depending on experience

ContractPermanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberA2096-26-0011

Job locationsBeechfield GardensSpaldingLincolnshirePE11 1UNUnited Kingdom

Person Specification

• Essential NVQ Level 2

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Employer details

Beechfield Medical Centre

Beechfield Gardens

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 1UN

United Kingdom

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