Debenham Group Practice are looking for an experienced Dispenser to join our warm and supportive team. The position is offered on a full or part-time basis, up to 37.5 hours per week working across our three sites Debenham, Otley and Grundisburgh.
Our dispensary team plays a key part in looking after our patients making sure their medicines are prepared safely, accurately and on time, while offering friendly advice and support along the way.
You will be part of a close-knit, welcoming group of colleagues who work together across all three of our village surgeries. We help each other out and take pride in providing an excellent service to our patients and colleagues.
Duties will include:
- Dispensing and checking medication in line with legal and practice standards
- Helping patients with prescription queries and collecting charges
- Processing repeats and keeping accurate electronic records
- Supporting stock control, ordering, and rotation
- Maintaining a safe, tidy dispensary and following SOPs
- Working closely with GPs, nurses, and reception teams
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:
- Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)
- Be organised, accurate and reliable
- Enjoy working as part of a team and communicating with patients
- Have a caring and professional approach, even on the busy days
- Experience in a GP dispensary or community pharmacy would be great.
Debenham Group Practice is part of Suffolk Primary Care. This provides access to a wider range of roles, shared expertise and organisational support, while allowing us to retain our identity as a local practice.
We care for nearly 10,000 patients across our main site in Debenham, with branch surgeries in Otley and Grundisburgh. We have:
- A stable clinical and administrative team, with a good mix of experience across GPs, nursing and wider roles
- A strong team ethos, with people supporting each other day to day
- A training practice, supporting GP trainees and other learners
- Use of SystmOne and askmyGP to support patient access and workflow
- Access to a broader multi-professional team through Suffolk Primary Care
SPC is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables GP's and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.
Employee benefits include:
NHS Pension Scheme:
- Defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits
- Ill health benefits
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:
- Low monthly payments, no deposit, no credit check
- Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
- Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)
Additional Benefits:
- Eye care vouchers
- Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
- Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
- High street discounts via our online portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes
At SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team & the communities we serve.
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.
