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Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries

Dispenser

The closing date is 24 November 2025

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Job summary

Alconbury Surgery have a vacancy for a Dispenser within our busy GP Practice team.

This is a varied and interesting role where the succesful applicant will be supported to work independently and make a valuable contribution to our patient experience.

Main duties of the job

  1. Prescription Processing:Collect, review, and accurately dispense prescriptions as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
  2. Patient Service:Provide information and advice to patients regarding medications, usage instructions, and potential side effects.
  3. Medication Stock Control:Manage stock levels, order medicines, and ensure proper storage and inventory control.
  4. Quality and Safety Compliance:Follow legal, safety, and confidentiality regulations related to medication handling and dispensing.
  5. Record Keeping:Maintain accurate records of dispensed medications and patient interactions.
  6. Collaboration:Work closely with GPs, nurses, and pharmacists to ensure safe and effective medication management.
  7. Support Administrative Tasks:Assist with administrative duties such as processing invoices, maintaining files, and updating patient records.

About us

Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries is a Practice led by 4 Partners and an experienced management team with a commitment to deliver a traditional model of general practice that best meets our patients needs.

We pride ourselves in being flexible and supportive as an employer and have a huge wealth of experience within our Practice team.

We are looking for a dispenser to join this team on a 12 month fixed term contract whilst we navigate the change ahead as our Practice grows to open a third Surgery and meet the needs of our increasing number of regsitered patients.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1322-25-0001

Job locations

School lane

Alconbury

Huntingdon

Cambs

PE28 4EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Dealing with daily order of drugs received from wholesaler, i.e. checking order is correct and putting items into stock.

2. Order drugs, dressings, appliances, etc. from wholesalers and pharmaceutical companies.

3. Perform stock control, maintaining correct stock levels and stock rotation.

4. Keeping record of purchases and supply of controlled drugs as per Regulations and ensure that controlled drugs are stored securely.

5. Make up acute prescriptions during doctors surgeries.

6. Generate and make up repeat prescriptions, updating patients' records and amending them with any changes specified by doctors or the hospital.

7. Giving out made up prescriptions and the collection of prescription charges.

8. Receiving and dealing appropriately with all returned medication.

9. Preparation of unwanted drugs for collection by contracted couriers.

10. Dealing with monthly requests for prescriptions from nursing/residential homes.

11. Dispensing and checking dossett boxes / Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS)

12. Preparing MARS sheets and drug cards for Oakleigh residential home.

13. Ordering of FP10's and items for NOMAD boxes.

14. Monthly collation of FP10's for despatch to the PPA.

15. Keeping abreast of drug interactions and new drugs on the market etc.

16. Maintaining dispensary in a clean and tidy manner with due care to Health & Safety.

17. Updating formulary on the computer.

18. Use of DispensIT software.

19. Preparation of home deliveries.

20. Over the counter sales and service.

21. Dealing with telephone enquiries

22. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Dealing with daily order of drugs received from wholesaler, i.e. checking order is correct and putting items into stock.

2. Order drugs, dressings, appliances, etc. from wholesalers and pharmaceutical companies.

3. Perform stock control, maintaining correct stock levels and stock rotation.

4. Keeping record of purchases and supply of controlled drugs as per Regulations and ensure that controlled drugs are stored securely.

5. Make up acute prescriptions during doctors surgeries.

6. Generate and make up repeat prescriptions, updating patients' records and amending them with any changes specified by doctors or the hospital.

7. Giving out made up prescriptions and the collection of prescription charges.

8. Receiving and dealing appropriately with all returned medication.

9. Preparation of unwanted drugs for collection by contracted couriers.

10. Dealing with monthly requests for prescriptions from nursing/residential homes.

11. Dispensing and checking dossett boxes / Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS)

12. Preparing MARS sheets and drug cards for Oakleigh residential home.

13. Ordering of FP10's and items for NOMAD boxes.

14. Monthly collation of FP10's for despatch to the PPA.

15. Keeping abreast of drug interactions and new drugs on the market etc.

16. Maintaining dispensary in a clean and tidy manner with due care to Health & Safety.

17. Updating formulary on the computer.

18. Use of DispensIT software.

19. Preparation of home deliveries.

20. Over the counter sales and service.

21. Dealing with telephone enquiries

22. Contribute a share of cover to facilitate the team taking annual leave and/or in the event of other unplanned absences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numerate
  • Literate
  • Computer literate
  • Manual dexterity
  • Customer service skills
  • Copes well under pressure
  • Motivated
  • Willing to learn
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Display good time management skills
  • Flexible
  • Be pleasant and good humoured
  • Works well in a team

Desirable

  • Past experience of use with Emisweb
  • Have an understanding of the NHS and/or General Practice
  • Be conversant with relevant dispensing and health and safety legislation and/or guidelines
  • Previous dispensing experience
  • Dispensing qualification i.e. GNVQ
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numerate
  • Literate
  • Computer literate
  • Manual dexterity
  • Customer service skills
  • Copes well under pressure
  • Motivated
  • Willing to learn
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Display good time management skills
  • Flexible
  • Be pleasant and good humoured
  • Works well in a team

Desirable

  • Past experience of use with Emisweb
  • Have an understanding of the NHS and/or General Practice
  • Be conversant with relevant dispensing and health and safety legislation and/or guidelines
  • Previous dispensing experience
  • Dispensing qualification i.e. GNVQ

Employer details

Employer name

Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries

Address

School lane

Alconbury

Huntingdon

Cambs

PE28 4EQ


Employer's website

https://www.alconburybramptonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries

Address

School lane

Alconbury

Huntingdon

Cambs

PE28 4EQ


Employer's website

https://www.alconburybramptonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Melanie Gearing

melanie.gearing@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1322-25-0001

Job locations

School lane

Alconbury

Huntingdon

Cambs

PE28 4EQ


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