Job summary
We are a small friendly dispensing General Practice with a team of 5 dispensers, looking for an extra member to join us.
Main duties of the job
- To accurately prepare, label and dispense medication according to GP Prescriptions. Must have high attention to detail.
- To have excellent communication skills and patience, to present a calm & friendly image to patients.
.To be a key link between clinicians and patients, handling patient queries confidently and effectively.
- To be reliable and flexible.
- To observe strict confidentiality on all matters relating to the Practice and its patients
- Undertake any additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.
- Help out with reception duties as reasonably required by the Practice Manager.
About us
Friendly patient orientated atmosphere.
Small village practice with friendly team.
Old converted Victorian School building work environment.
Ample free parking.
Details
- Date posted: 06 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A0101-26-0003
- Job locations: Bolts Hill, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7JX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF POST:
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and to be able to work under pressure without direct supervision.
- To be a key link between clinicians and patients, handling patient queries confidently and effectively.
- To observe strict confidentiality on all matters relating to the Practice and its patients.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To ensure that all medicines dispensed are checked against the prescription, and whenever there is any doubt, to check with authorising Doctor.
- To collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is filled in and signed by the patient.
- To promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the Prescribing & Finance Manager.
- Ordering appropriate quantities of goods via the wholesalers computer link.
- Checking goods as and when they are delivered and recording generic details. Returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers.
- Stocking shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas using rotation method.
- Removing out of date stock from the shelves, refrigerators and other storage areas.
- To ensure that drugs are stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the accompanying instructions.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations, maintain a clean dispensary, and follow cold chain protocols for refrigerated items.
- To maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions appropriately on the patients records.
- Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that the appropriate medicine is available. If not action ordering of drug. Ensure prescription is available for collection within 48 hours.
- Collaborate with GPs, nurses, dispensary manager and Practice Manager, attending relevant training.
- To complete all paperwork as required to be compliant with the Dispensing of Controlled Drugs and help line manager with weekly reconciliation of controlled drugs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Preferably to have worked in a General Practice dispensing environment before, but not essential
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This advert is for DISPENSER FOR GP PRACTICE with The Old School Surgery in Canterbury, England. It is listed as a Junior Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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