• Job Description

  Req#: M0038-25-0864?language=en&page=310&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Holbrook & Shotley Practice are looking to welcome 2 qualified dispensers into our busy dispensing practice, each 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. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D.
  • 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needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.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.
  • Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions, incorporating the use of computers when available and 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 ofthree GP Partners, two salaried GPs, supported by a highly experienced team of nurses, dispensers, paramedics, and reception team.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  28541-1

  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

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

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

  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.

  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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