Caereinion Medical Practice

Dispenser

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

Caereinion Medical Practice are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dispenser to join our friendly pharmacy team on a full time basis.

You must have an NVQ2 in Dispensing/Pharmacy Services (or equivalent), excellent communication and people skills, good IT skills and with a healthcare background.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for dispending and checking all medicines dispensed, safely and accurately and in line with dispensary procedures

Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary and ordering from suppliers as needed

Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy.

Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy

Safe disposal of returned and / or out of date medicines

Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with SOP.

Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online

Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times

Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately

About us

Caereinion Medical Practice is a rural dispensing practice with a demographic ageing population. We strive to ensure a friendly service for all patients.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4665-25-0000

Job locations

Caereinion Medical Centre

Llanfair Caereinion

Welshpool

Powys

SY21 0RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post-holder will be required to ensure a high-level of patient service is delivered at all times in order to offer an effective and efficient medication service.

This is a rewarding role working with a demographic aging population, who are appreciative of a good service and a friendly face.

You will be working with a very supportive and friendly pharmacy team consisting of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians & dispensing team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the processing of prescriptions in accordance with practice policy and extant legislation. In addition, the post-holder will be required to ensure a high-level of patient service is delivered at all times in order to offer an effective and efficient medication service.

This is a rewarding role working with a demographic aging population, who are appreciative of a good service and a friendly face.

You will be working with a very supportive and friendly pharmacy team consisting of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians & dispensing team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2)
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English & Maths at Grade C or above
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical
  • matters
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Full clean driving licence with access to a car

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the general public/patients
  • EMIS user skills
  • Dispense-IT user skills
  • Ability to effectively manage stock, including ordering, rotation,
  • disposal etc.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2)
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English & Maths at Grade C or above
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical
  • matters
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
  • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Full clean driving licence with access to a car

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a dispensary
  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Broad knowledge of General Practice
  • Experience working with the general public/patients
  • EMIS user skills
  • Dispense-IT user skills
  • Ability to effectively manage stock, including ordering, rotation,
  • disposal etc.

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

Caereinion Medical Practice

Address

Caereinion Medical Centre

Llanfair Caereinion

Welshpool

Powys

SY21 0RT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Caereinion Medical Practice

Address

Caereinion Medical Centre

Llanfair Caereinion

Welshpool

Powys

SY21 0RT


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Melissa Knight

melissa.knight@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4665-25-0000

Job locations

Caereinion Medical Centre

Llanfair Caereinion

Welshpool

Powys

SY21 0RT


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