Job Description

Tollerton Surgery is a busy rural dispensing GP Practice north of York and is looking to recruit a enthusiastic and motivated qualified Dispenser to join our friendly team. Qualified to NVQ Level 2 / BTEC is essential and working in a GP surgery would be an advantage.

We are looking to recruit ideally to work over 2 days, 16 hours a week. Shifts may include 0800 am start or a 1800 finish, no weekend cover is required.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by the practice doctors to patients in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.

As a dispenser your main duties will include;-

-Provide a professional, prompt and efficient dispensing service for all patients

-Ensure efficiency of stock control, date rotation and reordering of supplies

-Follow company procedures in ensuring safe and accountable dispensing of medications

-Liaise with patients

About us

Tollerton Surgery provides health service

About us

Tollerton Surgery provides health services to patients living in the village of Tollerton and the surrounding villages from relatively new purpose built premises. We are a friendly, inclusive and supportive team which includes three GPs and three part time practice nurses supported by a dedicated practice team. We have a list size of 3,500 patients, are high QOF achievers using the SystmOne clinical system and rated good by the quite recent CQC inspection.

Tollerton Surgery is a member of a proactive and successful PCN who manage and share various specialist clinicians including pharmacists,first contact physiotherapists, an urgent care team, mental health practitioners and occupational therapists.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor.

2. Issue repeat medications on patient records.

3. 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.

4. To operate 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needs of the practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock.

5. To ensure controlled drugs are safely locked away and accounted for in the register.

6. To ensure that drugs are stored in the appropriate manner instructions including refrigerated items.

7. To ensure 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 kept in good working order.

8. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

9.To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

10. To endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PPA guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork.

11. To notify the authorising doctor of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PPA so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.

12. To undertake any necessary work as may be required and appropriate to maintain a high standard and efficient dispensing service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ2 or BTEC Dispensing Drugs / Pharmacy GCSE Mathematics or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

Experience of dealing with public/patients Previously working in a GP Practice Cash handling Stock levels, usage tracking and re-ordering systems SystmOne clinical system

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

Tollerton Surgery

Address

10 Pond View

Tollerton

York

YO61 1AG

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ2 or BTEC in Dispensing or Pharmacy (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/08/2025
Expected start date: 08/09/2025