Primary Care Careers

Dispenser

The closing date is 17 April 2026

Job summary

Mill Road Surgery is looking for a dispenser to join the team on a part-time basis, for 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

  • Assisting patients with prescription collections and any dispensing queries
  • Dispensing medication against prescriptions and checking dispensed prescriptions
  • Dealing with both telephone and online patient queries effectively
  • Collecting all due prescription charges and ensuring that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient
  • Ensuring that all monies received or handled on behalf of the practice are appropriately stored, and a record kept of all financial transactions
  • Promptly forwarding all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager or dispensary supervisor, according to practice policy
  • Operating efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the practice, with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out-of-date stock
  • Carrying-out prescription related processes, independently, on the patient record via SystmOne
  • Ensuring that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner, in accordance with the accompanying instructions
  • Ensuring that shelves and all work surfaces are regularly cleaned to maintain a high level of hygiene within the dispensary and that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and is in good working order
  • Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining a temperature control record/logbook
  • Covering for colleagues holiday/sick leave, occasionally at short notice.

About us

Mill Road Surgery has a practice list size of over 18,000 patients and use SystmOne. We have regularly been voted top in the NHS Patient Survey for GP Surgeries in Colchester.

Benefits:

  • NHS pension
  • 28 days' annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
  • On-site parking
  • Company sick pay

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience competitive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29479

Job locations

47 Mill Road

Mile End

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


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

  • NVQ2 (required)

Experience

Essential

  • We are seeking a well-organised individual who benefits from working in a team environment, with current dispensing experience and training, and has excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • This is a busy and varied role, and the successful applicant will be fully committed to attention to detail, patient safety and high-quality service provision.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ2 (required)

Experience

Essential

  • We are seeking a well-organised individual who benefits from working in a team environment, with current dispensing experience and training, and has excellent customer service and communication skills.
  • This is a busy and varied role, and the successful applicant will be fully committed to attention to detail, patient safety and high-quality service provision.

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

47 Mill Road

Mile End

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

47 Mill Road

Mile End

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Mill Road Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience competitive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29479

Job locations

47 Mill Road

Mile End

Colchester

Essex

CO4 5LE


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