Dispenser

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Debenham, Otley, Grundisburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider seeks an experienced dispenser to join their team in Debenham for up to 37.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include dispensing medication, assisting patients with queries, and managing electronic records. Candidates should possess an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services, be organised and reliable, and have a caring approach. The role supports stock control and requires teamwork with healthcare professionals. Benefits include NHS pension, enhanced leave, and access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.

Benefits

NHS pension (23.7% employer contribution)

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Eye care vouchers

Health service discounts

Minimum 33 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity & paternity terms

High street discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares, cycling, & gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a GP dispensary or community pharmacy is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate well with patients.
• Maintaining a tidy dispensary and following standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing and checking medication according to legal and practice standards.
• Helping patients with prescription queries.
• Processing repeat prescriptions and maintaining electronic records.
• Supporting stock control and ordering.
• Working closely with GPs, nurses, and reception teams.

Skills

Organised

Accurate

Reliable

Team communication

Caring and professional approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

About the Role

Debenham Group Practice are looking for an experienced dispenser to join our warm and supportive team for up to 37.5 hours per week. This role will be working across our three sites, Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh.

Our dispensary team plays a key part in looking after our patients making sure their medicines are prepared safely, accurately and on time, while offering friendly advice and support along the way.

Youll be part of a close-knit, welcoming group of colleagues who work together across all three of our village surgeries. We help each other out and take pride in providing an excellent service to our patients and colleagues.

• Dispensing and checking medication in line with legal and practice standards
• Helping patients with prescription queries and collecting charges
• Processing repeats and keeping accurate electronic records
• Supporting stock control, ordering, and rotation
• Maintaining a safe, tidy dispensary and following SOPs
• Working closely with GPs, nurses, and reception teams

Please see attached job description for further details.

About the Candidate

If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
• Be organised, accurate and reliable
• Enjoy working as part of a team and communicating with patients
• Have a caring and professional approach, even on the busy days
• Experience in a GP dispensary or community pharmacy would be great.

About Us

Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors & staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits include:

• NHS pension (23.7 employer contribution)
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light card for new starters
• Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
• High street discounts via our online portal
• Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, & gym memberships

At SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth & well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.