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Dispenser

The closing date is 18 August 2025

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Job summary

Ongar Health Centre are looking to welcome a dispenser into our busy practice,who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The role can be offered on a full or part-time basis and hours and days can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

  • Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges.
  • Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering.
  • Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable.
  • Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy.
  • Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines.
  • Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe.
  • Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters.
  • Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

About us

We are a large, busy training practice, serving a patient population of 12,700 and operating from purpose built premises.

We use SystmOne clinical system and are rated 'Good' with CQC.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28835

Job locations

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a dispensary is desirable but not essential
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • A clear and polite telephone manner
  • Respectful of patient confidentiality
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working within a dispensary is desirable but not essential
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • A clear and polite telephone manner
  • Respectful of patient confidentiality
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously.

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

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ongar Health Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

28835

Job locations

Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre

57 Fyfield Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 0AL


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