Job summary Taurus Healthcare are advertising on behalf of Mortimer Medical Practice. 16 hours per week Due to a restructure with our current manager retiring after nearly 40 years with the Practice. We have also seen an increase prescription numbers, we are currently recruiting for a part-time Dispenser to join our Dispensing team based in rural Herefordshire. Applicants must hold a minimum of a level 2 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Our three site Practice has just over 8800 patients. Our main site is in the village of Kingsland and we have two satellite surgeries in the villages of Leintwardine and Orleton.The successful candidate would be able to work across our sites. This is therefore an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality patient care whilst working with an excellent and experienced team who are committed to effective delivery. The candidate should be able to demonstrate evidence of CPD. The practice team encourages and provides opportunities for ongoing professional development. A full driving license is essential as the post holder will be required to travel between sites as the service requires. We are proactive training practice and do offer the opportunity for our NVQ level 2s to advance to a level 3 on a Pharmacy Technician training program for the right candidates. Mortimer Medical Practice -Fiona Harper (Practice Manager)fiona.harper3nhs.neton 01568 702000, Sandra Parry (supervisor)Sandra.Parry3nhs.neton 01568 708214 Main duties of the job Be the first port of call to patients Taking in and handing out prescriptions Dispensing prescriptions Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Selling over the counter medicines Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groupsand referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacists or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met About us Our three site Practice has just over 8800 patients. Our main site is in the village of Kingsland and we have two satellite surgeries in the villages of Leintwardine and Orleton. We are a dispensing practice with a dispensary on each site. We have 3 GP partners and 5 salaried GP. There are 4 Practice Nurses. The Dispensing team consists of a Network Pharmacist doing the medicine reviews with patients, Level 3 Managing Supervisor (pharmacy technician), five level 2 dispensers. We also have a prescriptions clerk to take some of the admin away from the dispensers and support them in their role. We also have a home visiting Paramedic and a Physician Associate. We are proactive teaching practice of GP registrars, Student Nurses, Dispensary Apprentices and Business Administration Apprentices. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.38 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number S0001-25-0007 Job locations Taurus Healthcare Ltd Whitecross Road Hereford HR4 0DG Mortimer Medical Practice Kingsland Mortimer HR6 9QL Job description Job responsibilities Primary responsibilities The following are core responsibilities of the Dispensary Assistant. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry our other task within you competencies this will depend on factors such as workload and staffing. Be the first port of call to patients Taking in and handing out prescriptions Dispensing prescriptions Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groupsand referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacist or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met Job description Job responsibilities Primary responsibilities The following are core responsibilities of the Dispensary Assistant. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry our other task within you competencies this will depend on factors such as workload and staffing. Be the first port of call to patients Taking in and handing out prescriptions Dispensing prescriptions Using dispensary and stores computer systems to generate stock lists and labels Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels Receiving, loading, unloading incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, where this is within their competence Responding to telephone and face to face enquiries of a routine nature from patients, their representatives, members of the public and a wide range of staff groupsand referring queries to the relevant member of the pharmacy team when necessary Drawing any problems identified or queries raised to the attention of pharmacist or pharmacy technicians Pre-packing, assembling and labelling medicines Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met Person Specification Qualifications Essential At a minimum NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent Person Specification Qualifications Essential At a minimum NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Taurus Healthcare Limited Address Taurus Healthcare Ltd Whitecross Road Hereford HR4 0DG Employer's website https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)