Dispenser

Job summary

Reporting to the Dispensary Manager, or the Deputy
Dispensary Manager, the primary aim of the role is to ensure that all
appropriately authorised prescriptions are dealt with in accordance with the principles
of good practice, whilst maintaining the highest standards within the
Dispensary and as a part of the Practice Team.

Main duties of the jobTo ensure that all medicines and appliances are dispensed according to Standard Operating procedures, laws and Regulations using the surgeries computer system Dispense-It and the Nomad System. Whenever there is any doubt about the appropriateness of the prescribed item to check with the authorizing Doctor or Duty Doctor.

To place daily orders with appropriate Mainline Wholesalers within the morning and afternoon cut off times allowing prompt delivery maintaining stock levels to avoid inappropriate to follows To enter all stock onto the computer system on receipt of delivery recording QUANTITIES, PRICES, BATCH NUMBERS AND EXPIRY DATES .This is to be done either via the computer stock screen or by adding manually onto the computer system To follow up with Wholesalers and or directly with Manufacturers when drugs become unavailable and inform GPs if an alternative need to be arranged with as little inconvenience or disruption to the patient as is possible.

To issue Repeat Prescriptions, manage tasks, letters , emails, ,telephone and face to face enquires according to Practice Procedures To deliver Nomad patients medications when appropriate following the Practice Procedures

About us Beechfield Medical Centre is a well-established and highly regarded GP practice based in the heart of the Lincolnshire market town of Spalding, operating from modern purpose built premises. We are looking to appoint several new team members as we look to develop and enhance the services we are able to offer to our nearly 21,500 patients.

Details Date posted
09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other Salary
Depending on experience

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference numberAJob locations

Beechfield Gardens Spalding Lincolnshire PE
11 1UN
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that all medicines and
appliances are dispensed according to Standard Operating procedures, laws and
Regulations using the surgeries computer system and the Nomad System. Whenever there is any doubt about the appropriateness of
the prescribed item to check with the authorizing Doctor or Duty Doctor.

To store all dispensed medications
appropriately for each patient and according to the manufacturers instructions
and laws

To collect all due prescription charges
and ensure that the patient declaration and the reverse of the FP10 is
correctly filled in and signed.

To ensure all monies received or handled
on behalf of the Practice are stored and recorded appropriately.

To endorse all prescription forms where
appropriate to ensure correct payment by the PPD.To file all invoices in the correct
folder and forward any relevant correspondence to the Finance Manager.

To operate efficient stock control
appropriate to the needs of the Practice with the objective to ensure continuity
of patient supply and minimizing wastage due to out of date stock.

To place daily orders with appropriate
Mainline Wholesalers within the morning and afternoon cut off times allowing
prompt delivery maintaining stock levels to avoid inappropriate to follows

To enter all stock onto the computer
system on receipt of delivery recording QUANTITIES, PRICES, BATCH NUMBERS AND
EXPIRY DATES. This is to be done either via the computer stock screen or by
adding manually onto the computer system

To ensure drugs are stored in an appropriate
manner and in accordance with Manufacturers guidelines on receipt of them.

To follow up…