Job Description

Kingskerswell and Ipplepen Health Centre is a busy dispensing GP Practice. We are looking for a qualified dispenser. We pride ourselves on an excellent standard of care to our patients. Our Dispensary team, based at our Ipplepen Surgery, are vital in helping us achieve this and to enhance our team we are looking for an NVQ level 2 qualified Dispenser.

You will be approachable, a strong team player, enthusiastic and committed to providing high quality services to the Practice patients. The role is enjoyable and rewarding but fast-paced and varied and will suit candidates who are well organised, proactive and work well under pressure.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly, hardworking and high achieving GP practice healthcare team. (See website Kingkerswell and Ipplepen Medical Practice (KKIPP) - NHS Services)

General Responsibilities

To be responsible for dispensing and checking all medicines, safely and accurately and in line with dispensary procedures. Putting together dosettes and checking dosettes dispensed by other members of the team to help ensure 100% accuracy Maintaining stock levels and ordering stock for the dispensary. Checking goods received on twice daily deliveries against invoices, unpacking and shelving goods. Ordering dispensary supplies Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with SOP. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately Prescription collection: dealing with patients who call to collect their medicines. Checking patient exemption, taking appropriate prescription fees and accounting for these using the till. Balancing the till every day. Monthly accounting for prescriptions and sending them to the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority Assisting / undertaking an annual stock check and valuation. Supporting the practice reception and other admin support team roles when necessary.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (on a pro rata basis) and rising with length of service Contributory pension scheme with matched contributions of up to 20.6% Learning & Development opportunities Free parking Blue light discount available Christmas party Staff wellbeing programme

To apply for the position please send your CV or

for more information please telephone the Admin Manager Corinne Faulkner corinne.faulkner1@nhs.net on 01803 874450

Closing Date - Friday 24th October 2025

Interviews will be week beginning 27th October 2025

Privacy Notice

During the course of this recruitment process, The Practice will be collecting your data and processing it in accordance with relevant Date Protection Legislation. Please see our Website: Kingkerswell and Ipplepen Medical Practice (KKIPP) - NHS Services

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: From 24,600.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/10/2025