Dispenser

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

Are you a looking for an exciting new opportunity?

You will provide direct Dispensary Reception services and work as part of our dispensing team. As such we are looking to recruit the right candidate to join our Dispensary Team in a post that combines Reception Dispensing and Dispensary activities. This will support the whole practice in the delivery of first-class primary healthcare services to the practice patient population.

Main duties of the job

The general purpose of the post, includes, but is not limited to-

To provide first point of contact for the Dispensary and the Practice.

To work as part of the Dispensary Team to provide full Front of House activities (and Dispensary activities over time) including being a key source of cover for holidays and sickness within the team.

To offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors.

To be a key point of contact for enquiries from patients, external organisations, third parties etc.

About us

We are a semi-rural Dispensing Practice with a friendly supportive team of Administrators, Practice Nurses, HCAs, GPs, and Dispensers. We achieve high QoF and CQC success, with a focus on patient centred care and providing our family doctor service to our whole community.

We are at a point in our development where we need additional Dispensing support to enable us to continue this quality service but also to enable us to drive developments across the practice.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.79 an hour Pay increase to £13.50/hour if probation passed

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1560-25-0003

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Dispenser who is friendly and enthusiastic. Experience of working in a patient facing role in either Primary Care or the NHS is vital and the successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient. A proactive and positive approach will be essential to the success of the post as will be considerable flexibility and resourcefulness. Please note this role entails continual patient contact on a face-to-face basis it is a busy but rewarding post and will need a patient, calm and welcoming person who is happy to support all our patients and community with their Dispensing and Health needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Dispenser who is friendly and enthusiastic. Experience of working in a patient facing role in either Primary Care or the NHS is vital and the successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient. A proactive and positive approach will be essential to the success of the post as will be considerable flexibility and resourcefulness. Please note this role entails continual patient contact on a face-to-face basis it is a busy but rewarding post and will need a patient, calm and welcoming person who is happy to support all our patients and community with their Dispensing and Health needs.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced dispenser

Desirable

  • The stamina, patience and good sense of humour to succeed in working in a very supportive but very busy GP Surgery environment
  • The ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
  • Experience in patient facing first contact role
  • Willingness and drive to develop this new post, in partnership with the practice team including gaining experience and knowledge suitable to the post
  • Problem solving, proactive approach to the role
  • Significantly flexible, team working approach
  • Good organisational skills
  • Kind and patient approach with patients, colleagues and visitors
  • Experience of dealing with the public and patients and to handle difficult and challenging situations in calm, measured professional manner
  • Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing skills
  • An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Ability to convey information in a clear, concise and warm manner, both written and verbally being pleasant and articulate
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work both quickly and accurately
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to undertake varied numerical and recording tasks accurately
  • Ability to make decisions relating to non-routine enquiries and issues

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or or equivalent Key Skills qualifications
  • Good computer skills including the use of MS Office and Outlook
  • Experience of using EMIS Clinical System

Desirable

  • Worked in a Primary Care dispensary before
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced dispenser

Desirable

  • The stamina, patience and good sense of humour to succeed in working in a very supportive but very busy GP Surgery environment
  • The ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
  • Experience in patient facing first contact role
  • Willingness and drive to develop this new post, in partnership with the practice team including gaining experience and knowledge suitable to the post
  • Problem solving, proactive approach to the role
  • Significantly flexible, team working approach
  • Good organisational skills
  • Kind and patient approach with patients, colleagues and visitors
  • Experience of dealing with the public and patients and to handle difficult and challenging situations in calm, measured professional manner
  • Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to developing skills
  • An understanding, acceptance, and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
  • Ability to convey information in a clear, concise and warm manner, both written and verbally being pleasant and articulate
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work both quickly and accurately
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to undertake varied numerical and recording tasks accurately
  • Ability to make decisions relating to non-routine enquiries and issues

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or or equivalent Key Skills qualifications
  • Good computer skills including the use of MS Office and Outlook
  • Experience of using EMIS Clinical System

Desirable

  • Worked in a Primary Care dispensary before

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

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.shawburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.shawburymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mary Herbert

stw.shawbury.manager@nhs.net

01939250237

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.79 an hour Pay increase to £13.50/hour if probation passed

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A1560-25-0003

Job locations

Poynton Road

Shawbury

Shrewsbury

SY4 4JS


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