NHS

Dispenser


PayCompetitive
LocationIpswich/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: M0038-25-0661?language=en&page=96&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The Holbrook & Shotley Practice are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy dispensing practice on a full time basis for 37.5 hours per week. The hours will be worked across both our dispensaries at Holbrook and Shotley surgeries with additional hours as required to cover for annual leave and sickness. You will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

      Main duties of the job

      • 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.
      • Ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored and banked, and a record kept of all financial transactions.
      • Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement.
      • Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the dispensary manager according to practice policy.
      • Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.
      • Ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
      • Ensure that the shelves & all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean & is in good working order.
      • Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions, incorporating the use of computers when available & appropriate.
      • Process and assemble dossett boxes.

      About us

      The Holbrook and Shotley Practice is a GP Practice across two surgery sites. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care to our 8000 patients. Our Practice team comprises of three GP Partners, two salaried GPs, supported by a highly experienced team of nurses, dispensers, paramedics, and reception team.

      Date posted

      21 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      Depending on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      28541

      Job locations

      The Street

      Holbrook

      Ipswich

      Suffolk

      IP9 2QS


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • 1 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
      • 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.

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • 1 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
      • 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.

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Primary Care Careers

      Address

      The Street

      Holbrook

      Ipswich

      Suffolk

      IP9 2QS


      Employer's website

      https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Primary Care Careers

      Address

      The Street

      Holbrook

      Ipswich

      Suffolk

      IP9 2QS


      Employer's website

      https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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