Job summary Long Stratton Medical Centre in Norwich, are looking to welcome a permanent qualified dispenser into our busy practice on a part-time basis, working 24 hours per week across 4 days. Shifts to be discussed. Thisfull and active role within the practice will be responsible forprocessing all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice. You will provide an efficient and accurate dispensing service with minimum supervision and to ensure a high quality safe service to patients. Main duties of the job Process patient acute and repeat medication requests. Ensure the correct labelling of drugs and medicines. Dispense checked drugs and medications to patients. Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription. Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient. Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate, collate and forward the forms in a secure manner to the PPA for processing and reimbursement. About us Long Stratton is a small town in South Norfolk, 10 miles from the historic city of Norwich. We have 11,500 patients on our list, a CQC rating of Good and operate from both our main site and a branch site in Newton Flotman. We are also a dispensing practice with a dispensing list of around 5,500 patients. We use EMIS Web and run cloud-based telephony which links seamlessly with the clinical system and provides excellent functionality. We have completed our surgery expansion work with a new wing being added to include 7 clinical rooms. The reason for the expansion is that Long Stratton is being bypassed, 2,000 new homes are planned and therefore potentially 5,000-6,000 new patients will be joining us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 5 weeks annual leave pro-rata (plus bank holidays), the NHS pension scheme, and an Employer Assistance Programme for the employee and family members. We also offer free on-site car parking, team building and social activities and access to NHS discounts. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12 to £12.20 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8753 Job locations Swan Lane Surgery Tharston Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2UY Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified to NVQ level 2 in dispensing. GPhC qualification desirable. Experience Essential Previous dispensary experience. Good standard of education. Good IT skills, organisational skills and the ability to work alone with confidence. Excellent communication (written & oral), interpersonal and telephone skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified to NVQ level 2 in dispensing. GPhC qualification desirable. Experience Essential Previous dispensary experience. Good standard of education. Good IT skills, organisational skills and the ability to work alone with confidence. Excellent communication (written & oral), interpersonal and telephone skills. 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 Primary Care Careers Address Swan Lane Surgery Tharston Long Stratton Norfolk NR15 2UY Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)