Job Description

About the Role

Colne Medical Centre is looking for a qualified dispenser to join our friendly but busy team working in our dispensary. Colne Medical Centre has two branches and this role will be based at the Alresford branch. The role is for 16-20 hours per week with the potential for additional hours in the future.

The post holder may, on occasion, be required to provide extra dispensary cover during holidays or sickness.




The role is dealing with all aspects of the dispensary including;

Issue of repeats - paper and EPS from online/email/ paper requests Monitor of medication reviews Deal with all patient enquiries and liaise with clinical team Prepare and dispense medication NHS script and non-NHS fees Endorse prescriptions and preparing scripts for PPD submission Order, accept deliveries and "check in" of stock Cash up till Follow/monitor/write SOP's (Standard operating Procedures) in line with good practice and DSQS (Dispensing Services Quality Scheme) Manage patient complaints sensitively, directing them to the dispensary manager Liaise with outside agencies and NEECCG representatives where appropriate

We reserve the right to retract the advert if a suitable person is found before the end date.

About the Candidate

To be considered for this role, the ideal person will be;


Qualified to NVQ level 2 in dispensing. Able to deal sensitively with patients. Basic IT skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to work alone with confidence. Training will be given on our clinical system (EMIS Web).

About Us

In June 2017 The Colte Partnership was formed consisting of 8 local practices across Colchester and Tendring caring for approx. 93,000 patients.

We also work as three collaborative Primary Care Networks (PCN's) which span across Colchester and Tendring: Riverside Medical Centre and Ardleigh Surgery, Mersea Island Medical Practice, Tiptree Medical Centre and Rowhedge and University of Essex Medical Centre, Walton Medical Centre, Colne Medical Centre and Wivenhoe Medical Centre.



There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.






Disclosure and Barring Service Check



Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.