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Dispenser

The closing date is 25 April 2026

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Job summary

Little Waltham and Great Notley Surgery has an opportunity for a dispenser to join our busy pharmacy team,working across both our sites, atthe heart of our patient care service. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 25 hours per week working the following:

  • Monday 8.30am to 1.30pm
  • Wednesday 8.30am to 6.30pm
  • Friday 8.30am to 6.30pm

Main duties of the job

  • Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses
  • 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

We are a 2-site, friendly training practice with over 21,000 patients. You will be supported by our team of 14 doctors, 3 nurse practitioners, nurses, healthcare assistants, receptionist, and admin team.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29310-1

Job locations

30 Brook Hill

Little Waltham

Essex

CM3 3LL


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 NVQ 2 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 commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making
  • The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach
  • Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least a NVQ 2 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 commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career
  • The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making
  • 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

30 Brook Hill

Little Waltham

Essex

CM3 3LL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

30 Brook Hill

Little Waltham

Essex

CM3 3LL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Little Waltham Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience - depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29310-1

Job locations

30 Brook Hill

Little Waltham

Essex

CM3 3LL


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