Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Dispenser - North Petherton Surgery

The closing date is 03 June 2025

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated and adaptable professional looking for a rewarding role in healthcare? Symphony Healthcare Services is seeking a dedicated Dispenser to join our supportive team on a permanent basis at North Petherton Surgery.

The hours available for this role is 10 hours per week, working patterns to be discussed at interview.

The rate of pay for this role is £12.70 per hour, with the benefit of a NHS or NEST pension offered.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure that a high quality, safe and efficient dispensing service is available to meet the needs of patients at all times.

Job Responsibilities:

To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
To receive goods
To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
To maintain a tidy dispensary
To monitor fridge temperatures
To take in and hand out prescriptions
To process prescription requests
To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees
To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.

About us

Symphony Healthcare Services (SHS) was established in 2016 as part of the award-winning Symphony Programme Vanguard, developing new models of care. We now support 16 practices across Somerset providing care for over 100,000 patients.

Symphonyhas developed a model where each practice is encouraged to operate autonomously, but as a subsidiary of NHS Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT), and with the backing and economies of scale from a central support team (particularly for HR, finance, corporate and strategic management matters).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision. We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do.

Symphonywelcome applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Symphony offers a NHS or NEST Pension, a fantastic range of employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster), along with flexible working from day of employment and an agile approach to home / office-based working (where applicable).

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0215-SHSDNP-052025

Job locations

North Petherton Surgery

Mill Street

North Petherton

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 6LX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
To receive goods
To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
To maintain a tidy dispensary
To monitor fridge temperatures
To take in and hand out prescriptions
To process prescription requests
To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees

To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.

Please read the full Job Description attached before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

To dispense prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with practice policies
To receive goods
To maintain efficient stock control with minimal wastage
To maintain a tidy dispensary
To monitor fridge temperatures
To take in and hand out prescriptions
To process prescription requests
To deal with patient and third party prescription queries
To collect prescription fees and check exemption from fees

To proactively support the practice achievement of standards within the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme including undertaking DRUM reviews.

Please read the full Job Description attached before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To be educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.
To have a recognised dispensing qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2 or above

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a dispenser in a pharmacy or dispensing practice
Practical knowledge and experience of using a dispensing system

Desirable

Experience of working in a medical environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To be educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent level.
To have a recognised dispensing qualification equivalent to NVQ level 2 or above

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as a dispenser in a pharmacy or dispensing practice
Practical knowledge and experience of using a dispensing system

Desirable

Experience of working in a medical environment

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.