GP Surgery Dispenser


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£12.80
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Cheltenham, GL54 2AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

To be responsible for dispensing and checking all medicines, safely and accurately and in line with dispensary procedures. Putting together dosettes and checking dosettes dispensed by other members of the team to help ensure 100% accuracy Maintaining stock levels and ordering stock for the dispensary. Checking goods received on twice daily deliveries against invoices, unpacking and shelving goods. Ordering dispensary supplies Receiving and storing supplies in accordance with current policy. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy Safe disposal of returned and/or out of date medicines Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with SOP. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times Maintain accurate records at all times, read coding entries appropriately Prescription collection: dealing with patients who call to collect their medicines. Checking patient exemption, taking appropriate prescription fees and accounting for these using the till. Balancing the till every day. Monthly accounting for prescriptions and sending them to the NHS Prescription Pricing Authority Assisting / undertaking an annual stock check and valuation. Supporting the practice reception and other admin support team roles when necessary.

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