Job summary
Ongar Health Centre has a new opportunity for a qualified dispenser to join our team for 20 hours per week. The hours will be 8:00am 18:30pm Thursday and Friday with a 30-minute break each day.
Main duties of the job
- Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges.
- Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering.
- Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable.
- Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy.
- Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines.
- Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe.
- Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters.
- Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
About us
We are a large, busy training practice, serving a patient population of 12,700 and operating from purpose-built premises. We use Systmone clinical system and are rated Good with CQC.
Details
- Date posted: 17 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.71 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29745-2
- Job locations: Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre, 57 Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- A clear and polite telephone manner
- Respectful of patient confidentiality
- Ability to work well as part of a team and autonomously
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a Pharmacy or Dispensary is desirable but not essential
Qualifications
Essential
- At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;
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This advert is for Dispenser with Primary Care Careers in Ongar War Memorial Medical Centre, 57 Fyfield Road, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AL, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Pharmacy role. The advertised salary is £12.71. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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