Dispenser

Oakfield Surgery in Newmarket are looking for a friendly detail-focused dispenser to join our supportive dispensary team. The role plays a vital part in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely accurately and efficiently while always maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and care.

Working closely with the dispensary manager/practice operations manager you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the dispensary supporting strong legal compliance and sound financial control. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who takes pride in teamwork patient care and delivering an excellent service to the community.

Main duties of the job will include:

• Actively contribute to the dispensary team by supporting the safe accurate and efficient dispensing of medications in line with Suffolk Primary Care policies and SOPs.
• Issueprescriptions and stock items processing repeat prescriptions dosset boxes private and exempt charges and responding to patient.
• Manage GP and staff queries including Ask My GP tasks. Maintain accurate records on clinical systems including controlled drug registers audits DSQS reviews and prescription endorsement for monthly submission and reimbursement.
• Ensure effective stock control by ordering checking deliveries managing invoices rotating stock date checking removing expired or uncollected items and minimising waste. Safely receive store and monitor medicines including refrigerated items and act on MHRA recalls. Handle controlled drugs and pharmaceutical waste in compliance with legislation and safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of the dispensary environment and equipment.
• Support audits stock checks team cover meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Liaise with GPs regarding medication concerns act on notifications and procedural updates and work collaboratively with the dispensary manager and team to ensure compliance with legislative and operational changes.

For further details please see job description attached.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Benefits of Working with SPC:

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:

Flexible Working Arrangements:

Additional Benefits:

At SPC we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.