Job Description

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aurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising this position on behalf of:

Weobley Surgeries & Staunton on Wye Surgeries.

This is part time position for 18 Hours per week working the following pattern :-

Monday - 8.30am to 6.30pm Tuesday - 8.30am to 5.30pm
The Weobley and Staunton on Wye Practice are looking for a qualified Dispenser / Trainee Dispenser who will project a positive and friendly image to patients and who is professional, efficient and enthusiastic with a flexible approach to fill this permanent position. On the job training will be provided if required.

It is important to note that the successful candidate will also be required to undertake sickness and holiday cover in addition to their contracted hours as part of the Dispensary rota.

Informal enquiries can be directed to our Dispensary Manager Claire Coultas by telephone on 01544 318472.

The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way across both Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries.

To process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses, where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice, dispensing and sale of prescriptions and medicines/appliances and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary

Main duties of the job:

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. To 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. To ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions. Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers computer link Check incoming stock against the invoice. Enter stock onto EMIS LV for stock control. Identify any errors in incoming stock and report to wholesaler and re-order item if necessary. To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Practice Manager or Dispensary Manager according to Practice policy. 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. To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions. 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. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time. To ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and to maintain a temperature control record/logbook. To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions incorporating the use of computers when available and appropriate.

Interview date:

W/C 10th November 2025

About us:

The Weobley and Staunton on Wye Practice is a rural dispensing GP Surgery, split across two locations with approximately 6,500 patients.

Taurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising this position on behalf of Weobley & Staunton Surgery. This means that Weobley & Staunton Surgery is the employing organisation and will make the final decision on appointing candidates.

Taurus Healthcare Ltd, on behalf of Weobley & Staunton Surgeries, will collate all relevant information for the purpose of the recruitment and pre-employment check process.

This information will then be securely transferred to Weobley & Staunton Surgeries.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.32-13.59 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Work Location: In person