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Qualified Dispenser

The closing date is 20 June 2025

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Job summary

The Reynard Surgery are looking to welcome a part time qualified dispenser for 25.5 hrs per week, into our busy practice, who will play a full and active role as part of small and friendly multi-disciplinary team. You will need to be flexible and able to cover sickness and holidays. If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme.
  • Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.
  • Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • Process hospital letters.
  • Process dossette boxes.
  • Manage ordering stock and stock control.
  • Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries.
  • Monitor patients exemption status.
  • Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication.
  • Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

About us

The Reynard Surgery is a busy rural dispensing practice caring for 10k patients over a large sprawling area of forest heath. Our aim is to improve health, wellbeing and lives of all those we care for, by developing and maintaining the highest level of practice, which is safe, effective, compassionate and inclusive, and responsive to patient needs and expectations.

We are part of The Forest Heath PCN which cares for approx. 72k patients. We have a multi-disciplinary team consisting of doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, practice nurses, a HCA and a large admin team working closely together for the best patient outcomes.

You will benefit from the following:

  • Health service discounts via the Blue Light Scheme
  • Free car parking
  • NHS pension
  • Free uniform

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28630

Job locations

Turnpike Rd,

Red Lodge

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP28 8LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting.
  • The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career.
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making.
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach.
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will have at least a Diploma/ NVQ Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience.
  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting.
  • The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career.
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making.
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach.
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills.

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will have at least a Diploma/ NVQ Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Turnpike Rd,

Red Lodge

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP28 8LB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Turnpike Rd,

Red Lodge

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP28 8LB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The Reynard Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience and qualifications

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28630

Job locations

Turnpike Rd,

Red Lodge

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP28 8LB


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