About this role
Job summary
Debenham Group Practice are looking for an experienced Dispenser to join our warm and supportive team. The position is offered on a full or part-time basis, up to 37.5 hours per week working across our three sites Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh.
Our dispensary team plays a key part in looking after our patients making sure their medicines are prepared safely, accurately and on time, while offering friendly advice and support along the way.
You will be part of a close-knit, welcoming group of colleagues who work together across all three of our village surgeries. We help each other out and take pride in providing an excellent service to our patients and colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Dispensing and checking medication in line with legal and practice standards Helping patients with prescription queries and collecting charges Processing repeats and keeping accurate electronic records Supporting stock control, ordering, and rotation Maintaining a safe, tidy dispensary and following SOPs Working closely with GPs, nurses, and reception teams
About us
Debenham Group Practice is part of Suffolk Primary Care. This provides access to a wider range of roles, shared expertise and organisational support, while allowing us to retain our identity as a local practice.
We care for nearly 10,000 patients across our main site in Debenham, with branch surgeries in Otley and Grundisburgh. We have:
A stable clinical and administrative team, with a good mix of experience across GPs, nursing and wider roles A strong team ethos, with people supporting each other day to day A training practice, supporting GP trainees and other learners Use of SystmOne and askmyGP to support patient access and workflow Access to a broader multi-professional team through Suffolk Primary Care
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Be organised, accurate and reliable Enjoy working as part of a team and communicating with patients Have a caring and professional approach, even on the busy days Experience in a GP dispensary or community pharmacy would be great.
Qualifications Essential
Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
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 Primary Care Careers
Address Low Road
Debenham
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 6QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)