Dispenser


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crewe, CW3 9NQ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE Dispenser REPORTS TO Practice Manager Job Summary To prepare and dispense accurately, safely and promptly under the doctors overall supervision To project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors and deal with queries in a professional, courteous and efficient manner Duties and responsibilities The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels: To work within the practices guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures To be aware of the health and safety of others in the working environment. To comply at all times with the practices health and safety policies and procedures/infection control procedures Dispensary role To prepare and dispense accurately, safely and promptly under the doctors overall supervision To dispense medication, as required by the doctors in the practice and to arrange for their checking using the bar coder, or if unable to use the bar coder, by a second member of staff checking the drugs, ensuring that any drugs requested which are not on repeat prescription are not issued without the doctors consent To second check other dispensers routine items which have not bar coded, noting that any unusual items or where unsure the doctors should be asked to check To receive, record and dispense repeat medication requests and, where the medication review is overdue to bring to a doctors attention To use judgement when issuing repeat prescriptions with regard to frequency of use, noting any under/overuse and highlighting any issues to the doctor and following the repeat prescription Standard Operating Procedure To deal with queries using the patient task system To ensure stock is not outdated before use Not to dispense medicines to unauthorised persons, whoever they may be, without the doctors consent To dispense and record private prescriptions, as authorised by the doctor, and their payments To fully observe all legal requirements relevant to dispensing practice, including controlled drugs End of month prescription submissions Stock control Ensure the dispensary is kept properly stocked and that drugs are ordered in via the wholesaler computerised link, as appropriate, to fill prescriptions Checking goods in as and when they are delivered To keep the emergency drug cupboard stocked up and order further supplies as necessary Returning incorrect goods to the wholesaler promptly Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using rotation method Storing controlled drugs as per practice policy Removing out of date stock from the shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas Disposal of returned unused medicines as per practice policy Finance To collect all due prescription charges/check patient exemption and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient, where required To ensure that all monies received are entered in the till To produce an end of day till receipt and store with daily takings in the safe To give all monies to Finance Manager or Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager in her absence To put float in till on a daily basis and ensure sufficient change Housekeeping/maintenance To maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards To ensure that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and report any faults to the Practice Manager To check and maintain the refrigerator temperature log on a daily basis and immediately report any change outside recommended limits to the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager or doctor To ensure as far as reasonably possible, the safety and security of the dispensary and contents under the doctors supervision To ensure the safety of all who enter the dispensary Other To report significant events To take prompt action in response to any drug alerts

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