Theale Medical Centre

Dispenser

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Job summary

Theale Medical Centre is recruiting a reliable and enthusiasticDispensary Assistant/Dispenserto join our friendly practice dispensary team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, patient-focused, and able to work well in a busy clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

  • Dispense medications accurately and safely in line with practice protocols.
  • Process repeat and acute prescription requests.
  • Handle patient queries by phone, in person, and via clinical tasks.
  • Provide advice and support to patients within scope of practice.
  • Take payments for private prescriptions and dispensed items.
  • Assist with stock control, ordering, and checking deliveries.
  • Support Prescription Management activities, ensuring safe and timely workflow.
  • Support Medicines Reconciliation and Docman processing (adding/amending medications under guidance).
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure all dispensary processes meet legal and clinical governance standards.

About us

  • Supportive and friendly working environment
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Opportunities to develop within primary care

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0483-25-0001

Job locations

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services (or working towards) desirable
  • Experience in a GP practice dispensary -desirable
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
  • IT-confident and comfortable learning clinical systems

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services (or working towards) desirable
  • Experience in a GP practice dispensary -desirable
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
  • IT-confident and comfortable learning clinical systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

  • Experience in a GP practice dispensary - desirable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2/3 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

  • Experience in a GP practice dispensary - desirable

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

Theale Medical Centre

Address

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS


Employer's website

https://www.thealemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Theale Medical Centre

Address

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS


Employer's website

https://www.thealemedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Charlotte Blake

Charlotte.joines@nhs.net

07394855099

Details

Date posted

18 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0483-25-0001

Job locations

Englefield Road

Theale

Reading

RG7 5AS


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