Job summary South Leicestershire Medical Group are looking to welcome dispensary assistants into our busy practice, on a full or part time basis, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The role will be mainly preparing drugs for dispensed patients as required alongside repeat prescriptions. Working hours between 8.30am-6pm Monday to Friday. Interviews will take place Monday 24th February 2025. Main duties of the job We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Dispensary Assistant to join our Dispensary Team We have a dispensary on site which offers some of our patients an invaluable service. We are looking for a team player that's great at communicating, has attention to detail, as well as being highly organised and passionate about helping people. Our Dispensary Team are friendly, hard-working, dedicated professionals who put our patients first and strive to provide the highest quality of patient care. You'll be working at pace to dispense medications, using a range of bespoke platforms and systems, therefore being comfortable with technology is essential. About us South Leicestershire Medical Group is a dynamic, progressive, and supportive place to work and are proud of our clinical care and innovation. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen. Our benefits package at South Leicestershire Medical Group include: 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata. Increasing with 5 and 10 years continued service. NHS pension scheme Blue Light Card - Access to more than 15,000 discounts from national retailers Access to training courses for all team members, supporting your development and career aspirations Employee well-being support Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.90 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A3364-25-0003 Job locations Kibworth Medical Centre Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG Job description Job responsibilities Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements and banking Processing and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order. Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions. Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Doctors or pharmacist. Job description Job responsibilities Issuing stock items and prepared prescriptions Collection of prescription charges/checking patient exemption statements and banking Processing and bundling prescriptions for the prescription pricing authority Operation of efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage Ensuring that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Ensuring that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook Cleaning work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order. Maintaining full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions. Undertaking other reasonable duties within the framework of the post as directed by the Doctors or pharmacist. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must be qualified NVQ Level 2 in dispensary services Experience of working in a busy GP practice/healthcare setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Must be qualified NVQ Level 2 in dispensary services Experience of working in a busy GP practice/healthcare setting 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 South Leicestershire Medical Group Address Kibworth Medical Centre Smeeton Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicester LE8 0LG Employer's website https://www.southleicestershiremedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)