Job Description

Fenny Compton & Shenington Surgery, The High Street, Fenny Compton, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2YG

Part time Qualified Dispenser required - 24 hours per week - permanent role

Our friendly rural practice is re-structuring its dispensary team and looking for an enthusiastic and committed dispenser to join our thriving & supportive practice. We are dedicated to providing a 1st class dispensary service for our local population and dispense to 98% of the practice's patients.

The successful candidate must have an NVQ qualification in Pharmacy service skills. Knowledge of dossetts would also be an advantage though full training will be given. Please do not apply unless you have this qualification as your application cannot be processed.

You must have a desire to provide a high level of care to our patients. We also offer a comprehensive training package with a mixture of online and in-house training. The position is for 24 hours per week worked over 3 days with one day being worked at our Shenington branch (must be Thursday) We can be flexible about the remaining 2 days but Mondays would be a preference.

The ability to be flexible is essential. In return we can offer the following benefits:

Competitive salary.

NHS Pension scheme.

Health Shield plan to help with healthcare costs such as dentist & optician. The plan can be upgraded for your family.

Fully funded EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) providing face to face counselling if required with no wait.

Awards given for long service after 3 years' service, including additional annual leave and a voucher at 5 years' service.

No uniform.

Free parking.

The practice is supported by our excellent multi-disciplinary team. We operate from purpose-built premises, across 2 sites (Fenny Compton and Shenington) providing high quality care to approx. 5,300 patients. We are a high-achieving, well-organised, dispensing practice and use EMIS Web. Please see our recent GP survey results here:

https://gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperience/results?code=M84009

Main Job responsibilities

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To dispense medication in line with practice policy using the clinical computer system and bar code scanner.

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 endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the NHS Prescription Services for processing and reimbursement. The forms should be bundled in accordance with current PS guidelines and include any necessary accompanying paperwork such as the FP34D and invoices as required by the PS.

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, including ordering and re-ordering of repeat medication using supplier online portals.

To have knowledge of the drug tariff and take part in the endorsing process for prescriptions to ensure fair reimbursement for products ordered into the dispensary.

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 is in good working order.

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

If covering the dispensary hatch during times of cover, 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 notify the dispensary lead of any FP10 returns/feedback from the PS so that any appropriate remedial action may be taken.

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.

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

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.35 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you have an NVQ level 2 dispensary qualification or higher?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/08/2025