Primary Care Careers

Dispenser

The closing date is 07 November 2025

Job summary

Creffield Medical Group are seeking a qualified dispenser to join our team at our Nayland dispensary on a zero hours contract.

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

Main duties of the job

  • Accurately and efficiently process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate.
  • Assist the dispensary manager in ensuring effective financial control of the dispensary.
  • Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription.
  • Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient.
  • Process hospital letters.
  • Process dossette boxes.
  • Manage ordering stock and stock control.
  • Answer and deal withdispensary phone enquiries.
  • Monitor patients exemption status.
  • Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication.
  • Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

About us

Creffield Medical Group was formed in June 2017, it is an amalgamation of Creffield Medical Centre, Layer Road Surgery, Turner Road Surgery and North Hill Medical Group and we have 30,000 patients.

Colchester is a historic, vibrant town with quick road and rail links to London Liverpool Street. It houses one of Europe's finest zoos, a Norman Castle, beautifully maintained parks, an active theatre scene and new modern art gallery. The local grammar schools are amongst the best in the country and the local area is surrounded by beautiful countryside including Constable country in nearby Dedham. Mersea Island, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea offer excellent oysters, beaches and sailing within a short drive.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29064

Job locations

93 Bear Street

Colchester

Suffolk

CO64LA


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

  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills

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

93 Bear Street

Colchester

Suffolk

CO64LA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

93 Bear Street

Colchester

Suffolk

CO64LA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Creffield Medical Group PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29064

Job locations

93 Bear Street

Colchester

Suffolk

CO64LA


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