NHS
Dispenser
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Job Description
- Req#: A3152-26-0001?language=en&page=42&sort=publicationDateDesc
- NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment
- Experience handling confidential patient information
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary
- NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment
- Experience handling confidential patient information
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic Dispenser to join our dedicated Dispensary team at Sleaford Medical Group.
This is a full-time roll, 37.5 hours per week.
You will assist to process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GP's and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the principle of good practice.
Projecting a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors, dealing with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a large surgery dispensing team. Having excellent communication, organisational, teamworking skills.
Experience of general practice and Systmone would be an advantage, along with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services / Dispensing or relevant experience.
About us
Sleaford Medical Group is a large medical practice based in Lincolnshire with approximately 18,000 patients.
If you would like more information about this opportunity please contact Katie Bird, Dispensary Manager.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A3152-26-0001
Job locations
47 Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.
Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services requirements.
Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.
Complete significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.
Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.
Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.
Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
Answer the telephone during designated times and deal with prescription requests.
Issue prepared prescriptions.
Process prescription requests.
Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.
Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.
Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.
Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.
Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their representative.
Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial transactions.
Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.
Maintain full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.
Job responsibilities
Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.
Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services requirements.
Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.
Complete significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.
Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.
Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.
Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.
Answer the telephone during designated times and deal with prescription requests.
Issue prepared prescriptions.
Process prescription requests.
Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.
Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.
Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.
Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.
Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.
Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.
Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their representative.
Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial transactions.
Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.
Maintain full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sleaford Medical Group
Address
47 Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Employer's website
http://www.sleafordmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sleaford Medical Group
Address
47 Boston Road
Sleaford
Lincolnshire
NG34 7HD
Employer's website
http://www.sleafordmedicalgroup.co.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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