Dispenser - GP Surgery
The Old School Surgery
Marlborough
Salary
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Posted
4 weeks ago
About the role
We are looking for a friendly, reliable and motivated individual to join our busy dispensing team on a part-time basis for 27 hours per week, with the flexibility to provide additional cover for holidays and sickness throughout the week. The successful candidate will assist in the safe and accurate dispensing of medication to patients, provide excellent customer service, and support the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary. Ideally you will be qualified to NVQ Level 2,however, applications are also welcomed from non-qualified candidates who are enthusiastic, keen to learn a new skill, and interested in developing a long-term career within dispensing and primary care. Full training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
The main duties will include:
Issue and dispense acute and repeat prescriptions. Order medication for stock. Unpack deliveries and check invoices, putting stock away and rotating the shelves. Fulfil weekly dosette boxes. Order, receive and dispenser controlled drugs. Promote outstanding patient service and offer appropriate information and advice to patients and their carers within your scope. As a team contribute to the annual DSQS audit.
The Old School Surgery is a small, friendly rural dispensing practice caring for approximately 3,500 patients which is beautifully situated alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal in the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits from direct train links to London, nearby motorway connections,excellent local schools, and easy access to Savernake Forest and the market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford. A welcoming village store with post office and bakery is located immediately adjacent to the practice, adding to the strong sense of community and work life balance. We are proud to be a happy, supportive and respectful place to work, where staff feel valued and supported. Our work is guided by our core values of Kindness, Teamwork and Integrity, which underpin how we care for our patients and how we treat one another. We are part of the East Kennet Primary Care Network and are along-established teaching practice, supporting GP trainees and medical students. The practice uses the SystmOne clinical system, consistently achieves high QOF performance, and is rated Good by the CQC. We are also a visa sponsoring organisation and hold RCGP Veteran Friendly accreditation. The practice offers a wide range of enhanced services including minor surgery, joint injections, cryotherapy and LARC services, providing varied and rewarding clinical work within a well-supported environment.