Trainee Dispenser - General Practice
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £12.60 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hereford, HR1 3LR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | S0001-25-0103 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities for which the Trainee Dispenser will undertake training. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: a. To be responsible for checking all medicines dispensed, ensuring there are no discrepancies. b. Dispensing medicines to the entitled population safely and accurately. c. Collecting prescription charges in accordance with dispensary protocol. d. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the lead dispenser to facilitate reordering. e. Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable. f. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed with in accordance with practice policy. g. Safe disposal of returned and / or out of date medicines h. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within agreed time frame. i. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters. j. Process prescription requests via email, phone, fax, face-to-face and online k. Processing Dossett boxes. l. Assisting the Dispensary Supervisor in the preparation of monthly returns. m. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times. n. Maintain accurate records at all times, coding entries appropriately. *Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role *