About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will work as part of the Practices Dispensing Team, ensuring that patients receive a timely and professional service when seeking their medication.
Our Dispensary Team is very experienced and works across our two Dispensing Practices, one in the bustling market town of Blandford and the other in the quiet rural setting of Child Okeford. We are a large Practice with over 100 staff and we pride ourselves on delivering a high quality service that matches our 'Outstanding' CQC inspection judgement.
If you're keen to work for the NHS and join our fantastic team we'd be delighted to hear from you!
Please note that we are unable to offer Sponsorship for oversees applicants for this post.
The hours required are 27 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am to 6:30pm, with Monday and Friday as a days off!
NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent qualification is required for this job role.
Main duties of the job
You would be expected to project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous, and efficient way.
The successful applicant will work within our experienced Dispensary Team to process and hand out prescriptions to patients, and deal with patients enquiries. Our Dispensers carry out a variety of tasks such ordering drugs and appliances, dispensing and checking prescriptions, and helping to maintain stock levels and the smooth running of the Dispensary.
About us
At The Blandford Group Practice, we continually strive to create a workplace culture that parallels our core values focusing on ethical attitude, open communication, and strategic & continuous self-development. We are an inclusive and diverse workplace that empowers our team to work collaboratively to complete their best work for the benefit of the local community. We judged an Outstanding Practice by CQC in Autumn 2025.We offer excellent holidays and access to the NHS pension scheme for all staff.
What can we offer?
5 weeks pro rated annual leave plus Bank HolidaysEnrolment into the NHS PensionEnhanced sick leave once passed probationEyecare VouchersFree parking at all sitesAnnual pay review
Job description Job responsibilities
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Ordering drugs and appliances from the wholesaler.Unpacking and checking all drug deliveries.Dispensing and checking of prescriptions.Checking stock levels and expiry dates of drugs on the shelves.Querying prescriptions with Doctors when unsure.Maintaining a neat and tidy working environment.Helping, reassuring and counselling patients when they are collecting drugs from the surgery.Collecting prescriptions charges or check exemption certificates.Keeping the Controlled Drug book up to date and ensure all entries are made.Supporting and advising the dispensary clerksThis role is based across two sites so being able to drive and access to a vehicle is essential.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Previous experience within a dispensary or Pharmacy
Qualifications Essential
NVQ 2 for Dispensing or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) Strong listening skills Well-developed team working skills The ability to work under pressure Ability to self-motivate and self-manage own time Judgement and initiative Respects patient confidentiality Driver / own transport Builds positive working relationships Accountable Forward thinking and innovative with regard to developing services or delivering patient care
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 The Blandford Group Practice
Address Whitecliff Surgery
White Cliff Mill Street
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT117BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theblandfordgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)