Dispenser / Trainee Dispenser
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.32 to £13.59 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.32 - £13.59 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 October 2025 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR4 8SN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | S0001-25-0079 |
Summary
The post-holder will project a positive and friendly image to dispensary patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient way across both Weobley & Staunton on Wye Surgeries. To process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses, where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice, dispensing and sale of prescriptions and medicines/appliances and assist with stock control, ordering and re-stocking of the dispensary Job Responsibilities: 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 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 ensure that all monies received or handled on behalf of the Practice are appropriately stored and a record kept of all financial transactions. Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers computer link Check incoming stock against the invoice. Enter stock onto EMIS LV for stock control. Identify any errors in incoming stock and report to wholesaler and re-order item if necessary. To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Practice Manager or Dispensary Manager according to Practice policy. 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needs of the Practice with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage through out of date stock. 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 kept in good working order. To take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time. 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. *A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*