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
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)