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Botesdale Health Centre

Dispenser

The closing date is 26 April 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a professional, highly effective qualified Dispenser to join our friendly practice team. We are a rural GMS 10100 patient surgery with 4 Partners, 5 Salaried GPs and a fantastic clinical and practice team with an on-site Dispensary. You must possess good attention to detail and produce work to the required standard whilst meeting deadlines. Confidentiality is paramount, therefore having a professional manner is essential and the successful candidate will be required to sign and abide by our confidentiality agreement.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include:

  • Processing repeat prescription requests
  • Dealing with enquires either face to face, or over the phone
  • Assembling and dispensing medication
  • Ordering stock
  • Handing out prescriptions
  • Ensuring payments are taken and processed for prescriptions/forms are completed correctly

About us

We are a rural GMS 10100 patient surgery with 4 Partners, 5 Salaried GPs and a fantastic clinical and practice team with an on-site Dispensary.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1526-Dispenser

Job locations

Back Hills

Botesdale

Diss

Norfolk

IP22 1DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

  • Processing repeat prescription requests
  • Dealing with enquires either face to face, or over the phone
  • Assembling and dispensing medication
  • Ordering stock
  • Handing out prescriptions
  • Ensuring payments are taken and processed for prescriptions / forms are completed correctly

Essential:

  • You will be an NVQ2 qualified Dispenser or equivalent.

Desirable Qualities:

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • You will have first class communication skills both in writing and orally.
  • Competent IT skills & experience of dispensing systems would be an advantage.
  • The successful candidate will have a passion for the role, effectively work under pressure in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.
  • You must possess an eye for detail and absolute accuracy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

  • Processing repeat prescription requests
  • Dealing with enquires either face to face, or over the phone
  • Assembling and dispensing medication
  • Ordering stock
  • Handing out prescriptions
  • Ensuring payments are taken and processed for prescriptions / forms are completed correctly

Essential:

  • You will be an NVQ2 qualified Dispenser or equivalent.

Desirable Qualities:

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • You will have first class communication skills both in writing and orally.
  • Competent IT skills & experience of dispensing systems would be an advantage.
  • The successful candidate will have a passion for the role, effectively work under pressure in a fast-paced environment both independently and as part of a team.
  • You must possess an eye for detail and absolute accuracy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 qualified Dispenser or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 qualified Dispenser or equivalent

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Botesdale Health Centre

Address

Back Hills

Botesdale

Diss

Norfolk

IP22 1DW


Employer's website

http://www.botesdalehealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Botesdale Health Centre

Address

Back Hills

Botesdale

Diss

Norfolk

IP22 1DW


Employer's website

http://www.botesdalehealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dispensary Manager

Amy Stilwell

amy.stilwell@nhs.net

01379898295

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1526-Dispenser

Job locations

Back Hills

Botesdale

Diss

Norfolk

IP22 1DW


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