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 offered on a part-time basis for 16 - 20 hours per week with the potential for additional hours available 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;
Issuing of repeats - paper and EPS from online/email/ paper requests. Monitoring of medication reviews Dealing with all patient enquiries and liaising with clinical team Preparing and dispensing medication NHS script and non NHS fees Endorsing prescriptions and preparing scripts for PPD submission Ordering, accepting deliveries and "checking in" of stock Cash up till Following/monitoring/writing SOP's (Standard operating Procedures) in line with good practice and DSQS (Dispensing Services Quality Scheme) Dealing sensitively with any patient complaints directing them to the Dispensary Manager, and to deal 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 position, the applicant will have the following;


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

About Us

The Colte Partnership is a GP super-partnership, formed in June 2017. It brought together 8 local GP surgeries across Colchester and Tendring, serving approx. 80,000 patients. With the combined workforce, skills and knowledge, we are in a unique position to assist our patients across the county.



We pride ourselves on working to be at the forefront of Primary Care in our region and have many exciting ventures on the horizon.



Each of our branches has its own character, and family friendly ethos, which is why our patients love coming to us (and tell us so in our regular patient surveys). However, being a large partnership means we can offer so much more than a local branch can by itself - with specialist clinics, social prescribing and innovative support such as regular dementia cafes.



We strive to look after our employees as well, with generous annual leave, flexible and family friendly working, and support during difficult times such as free counselling.

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.