About us
At the Blandford Group Practice we are passionate about making a difference to our patients health and well being. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming team, and we were judged as an Outstanding Practice by CQC in Autumn 2025.
We deliver NHS services from three surgeries across Blandford and employ a variety of non-clinical staff and health professionals such as GP's, Nurses, Physios and Paramedics. We offer excellent holidays and access to the NHS pension scheme for all staff.
If you're keen to work for the NHS and join our fantastic team we'd be delighted to hear from you!
Please note that we are unable to offer Sponsorship for oversees applicants for this post.
The hours required are 36 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm with Mondays as a day off!
NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing or equivalent qualification is required for this job role.
What can we offer?
- 5 weeks pro rated annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension
- Enhanced sick leave once passed probation
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Free parking at all sites
- Annual pay review
Key Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the Practice’s Dispensing Team, ensuring that patients receive a timely and professional service when seeking their medication.
- Ordering drugs and appliances from the wholesaler.
- Unpacking and checking all drug deliveries.
- Dispensing and checking of prescriptions.
- Checking stock levels and expiry dates of drugs on the shelves.
- Querying prescriptions with Doctors when unsure.
- Maintaining a neat and tidy working environment.
- Helping, reassuring and counselling patients when they are collecting drugs from the surgery.
- Collecting prescriptions charges or check exemption certificates.
- Keeping the Controlled Drug book up to date and ensure all entries are made.
- Supporting and advising the dispensary clerks
This role is based across three sites so being able to drive and access to a vehicle is essential.
Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Person Specification
Essential
- NVQ 2 for Dispensing or equivalent
- Previous experience within a Dispensary
- Excellent Communication and people skills
- The ability to work under pressure
- The ability to work as a team player
Desirable
- Previous experience within a GP Practice
Pay: £13.15 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blandford Forum DT11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing (required)
Work Location: In person
