Qualified Dispenser

NHS; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a qualified dispenser to join their dynamic team on a part-time basis. This role involves receiving and dispensing prescriptions, maintaining stock, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations regarding medicines. The practice prides itself on delivering high-quality care to its patients, with a supportive environment that encourages professional development. With flexible working hours and a commitment to work-life balance, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to community health while enjoying generous holiday benefits. If you are passionate about patient care and have the necessary skills, this role could be perfect for you.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Informal visits welcome

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in dispensary or pharmacy.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Receive and dispense prescription requests accurately.
• Maintain stock and ensure security of medicines.

Skills

Dispensary knowledge

Patient empathy

Judgment and resourcefulness

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Pharmacy qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orchard House Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a part time basis for 16 hours per week, covering either the following shifts;

Tuesday 9.30am-6pm

Friday 8.30am-5pm

Or;

Monday 1pm-5pm

Tuesday 2pm-6pm

Thursday 2pm-6pm

Friday 1pm - 5pm

Main duties of the job

• Receiving prescription requests for repeat items either by fax, post, email or reception. Generation of such scripts for signing and dispensing as required.
• Dispensing prescriptions as required for cross checking by other dispensary staff or doctors.
• Maintaining stock of drugs/bottles/related stationery.
• Ordering stock via modem and internet.
• Security and the safe custody of medicines, including compliance with the law relating to controlled drugs.
• Maintaining a practical knowledge of the Drug Tariff and endorsing prescriptions for the Pricing Bureau at the end of each month, informing the practice manager accordingly.
• Checking and ensuring fee exemptions at the point of prescription collection.
• Assisting the dispensary manager as required with replenishing and drug date expiry control of doctors medical bags.
• Ensuring all doctors bags are checked at least annually.
• Daily reconcile the dispensary till and credit card terminal for monies received from paid prescriptions. Occasional drug deliveries to outlying villages.

About us

We are a 6-partner PMS practice with approx. 11,400 patients and employ 3 further salaried doctors. The practice is one of three based in Newmarket that provides a high level of care to our patients in Newmarket and surrounding villages. The post benefits from 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays. Informal visits are welcome and encouraged.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

• At least one year of dispensary or pharmacy knowledge.
• Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting.
• Demonstrate judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and empathy when dealing with patients.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure without immediate supervision.
• Ability to work as part of rota system as detailed.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a stress-free environment.
• Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours occasionally to fit in with teams holiday/sickness absence.

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.

£22,600 to £23,700 a year pro-rata, dependent on experience.