NHS
Pharmacy Dispenser (10 hrs a week) - North Petherton, Bridgwater
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Job Description
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- To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
- To receive goods
- To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
- To maintain a tidy dispensary
- To monitor fridge temperatures
- To take in and hand out prescriptions
- To process prescription requests
- To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
- To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees
- To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.
- To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
- To receive goods
- To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
- To maintain a tidy dispensary
- To monitor fridge temperatures
- To take in and hand out prescriptions
- To process prescription requests
- To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
- To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees
- To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.
- To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
- To receive goods
- To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
- To maintain a tidy dispensary
- To monitor fridge temperatures
- To take in and hand out prescriptions
- To process prescription requests
- To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
- To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees
- To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.
- To be educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.
- To have a recognised dispensing qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2 or above
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working as a dispenser in a pharmacy or dispensing practice
- Practical knowledge and experience of using a dispensing system
- Experience of working in a medical environment
- To be educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.
- To have a recognised dispensing qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2 or above
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working as a dispenser in a pharmacy or dispensing practice
- Practical knowledge and experience of using a dispensing system
- Experience of working in a medical environment
Job summary
Are you a highly motivated and adaptable professional looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? Symphony Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to join our supportive team on a permanent, part time basis at North Petherton Surgery near Bridgwater in Somerset.
The role is for 10 hours per week. Work days / hours will be discussed and agreed at interview.
The rate of pay for this role is £12.95per hour.
Main duties of the job
You will ensure that a high quality, safe and efficient dispensing service is available to meet the needs of patients at all times.
Job Responsibilities:
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.
Symphony has developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).
Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.
Symphony welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.
Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working (where applicable).
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.95 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
E0215-25-0022
Job locations
North Petherton Surgery
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Please read the full Job Description attached before applying.
Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Please read the full Job Description attached before applying.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
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.
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.
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
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address
North Petherton Surgery
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
Employer's website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Symphony Healthcare Services Limited
Address
North Petherton Surgery
Mill Street
North Petherton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LX
Employer's website
https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (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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