Hedingham Medical Centre are looking to welcome an experienced dispensary manager into our busy practice, to deal with the day-to-day management of our rural general practice dispensary. This position is offered on a full-time basis. The main purpose of the role is to effectively manage the dispensary staff whilst leading on driving profitability and effective buying and stock management. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing the day to day running of the dispensary and tasked to meet and maintain required service levels. Main responsibilities will include; Management of the dispensary team in line with best practice including managing staff rotas, holiday planning etc. Stock management/purchasing. Negotiate discounts and deals with pharmacy suppliers. Involvement with recruitment and training of new dispensing staff including performance reviews. Assist in identifying and overcoming areas of concern with employees to maximise employee satisfaction. Dispensing acute/repeat/private prescriptions. Updating patients’ repeat screens on GP's instructions. Dispensing private prescriptions. Checking colleagues’ dispensing. Handing out prescriptions and collecting charges and collecting and recording private charges. Sorting, stamping and endorsing prescriptions. Ensuring prescriptions are endorsed correctly in order to ensure correct reimbursement. Controlled drugs – handling, storage, record keeping and associated regulations. Liaise with local pharmacist. Collection of monthly PPA returns. Oversee the checking of purchase invoices and marking of PA items. Please see job description for further information. Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. We urge candidates to apply as early as possible. About the Candidate If you are an experienced dispenser looking for an exciting new role, then we'd love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and experience: You will be a qualified dispenser. Have at least a NVQ Level 2 dispensary with managerial experience. Excellent organisation skills. Knowledge of SystmOne is an advantage. Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills. About Us Situated in the picturesque villages of Castle and Sible Hedingham, we are a semi-rural dispensing practice committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care to our population of 9,350. Our team is enthusiastic and motivated, striving for continuous improvement and compassionate service. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.