Job Description

Looking for a new opportunity for September?

Part-time Dispenser, up to 27 hours over 4 days per week, from 12.31 per hour

Are you a friendly, flexible, qualified Dispenser or Pharmacy Assistant seeking a position in an NHS GP Practice? Do you have an eye for detail, love of organisation and fantastic customer service skills? Then apply here!

What's the job?

We are recruiting a 27 hpw dispenser for our popular Trellech Surgery NP25 4RB, with some hours at our lovely St Briavels Surgery GL15 6TN too.

Our Dispensaries are well-used by patients, so your dispensing experience and NVQ2-equivalent qualification will be essential, multi-tasking skills are a must, and you'll enjoy being kept busy in a supportive and progressive team. Being able to provide flexibility in location for holiday cover will also be important in your role.

Closing date for applications, end 11/08/25

We offer

- competitive rates of pay starting at 12.31 per hour

- Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions, which includes

enhanced annual leave

enhanced sick leave entitlements

annual wage reviews, in line with Welsh Government uplifts

- Monday to Friday working only, no weekends or Bank Holidays

- NHS Pension, NHS Occupational Health, onsite free parking, uniform provided

How is a GP Practice different to a Pharmacy?

Dispensing in a GP Practice is to our own patients only, with no over the counter services and, as a Welsh-registered Practice, with no cash handling. A Practice allows excellent job satisfaction in getting to know patients and the supportive Practice team, promoting job development in liaison with the GP, trainee and Nurse prescribers and a strong sense of community membership. You'll not be pigeonholed into one task either, with plenty of daily variety and dispensing skills to nurture.

We're also only open 08:00 - 18:30 Monday to Friday, with AM and PM shifts of ~5 hours each, so no late nights, weekend working or Bank Holidays!

Why work for us?

The Wye Valley Practice is a patient-centred, welcoming & compassionate GP practice focused on providing gold standard patient care, staff wellbeing and medical training. A two-site Practice on the beautiful Wales:England border, registered under the Welsh Aneurin Bevan UHB, we're bustling with activity in all teams; like all General Practice, there is never a dull day ahead!

We encourage staff continuing professional development, with team training and events, as well as opportunities in the many varied roles in the Practice, should you be interested.

We value friendly, motivated and enthusiastic staff; all teams mingle and all efforts are always appreciated and ideas listened to.

The Wye Valley Practice: Two Surgeries, One Aim - Excellence in Healthcare Bridging the Wye.

Duties and Responsibilities

Picking & Dispensing repeat and acute prescriptions Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions Operation of efficient stock control to ensure continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions. Ordering and unpacking drugs and dressings Taking orders for repeats and dealing with queries from district nurses and support staff. Alerting prescribers if concerned about the appropriateness of requests for medication Dealing with queries from patients regarding their prescriptions Handling controlled drugs and keeping an accurate CD register Assisting when required to meet targets in relation to dispensing doctors scheme Assisting in stock monitoring Providing cover for annual leave/sickness Using the computer to keep records up to date in patient and Practice records

Skills and Competencies

Experience in Dispensing and qualification at NVQ2 or equivalent are essential Excellent communication, both spoken and written to patients, staff and other healthcare partners Well-presented, personable, polite and patient, demonstrating excellent Patient Service IT skills and flexibility Awareness and adherence to processes and procedures Retain calm under pressure, maintain confidentiality and data protection apply common sense in unusual situations Team participation across sites and between staff, particularly with your Dispensary team members, so that high standards and mutual respect are promoted between everyone
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.31 per hour

Expected hours: 27 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

In your experience, or in your opinion, what do you think the most important behaviours needed for dispensing in General Practice are?
Experience:

Pharmacy Assistant or Dispenser: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ2 or equivalent in Dispensing / Pharmacy Assistant (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/08/2025
Reference ID: Dispenser WVP July 25
Expected start date: 01/09/2025