Abbeywell Surgery
Qualified Dispenser
The closing date is 12 December 2026

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly dispenser to join our team. The applicant would need to be qualified to work in a Dispensary.

Working within a friendly team of four so we require a reliable team player with excellent communication skills and a passion for patient care.

Main duties of the job
To dispense Medicines/drugs as required by the doctors in the practice and to arrange for their checking as required.
To receive and dispense repeat medicine requests.

About us
We are a large training practice of 17k patients based in 'leafy' Romsey. We are a friendly team of 13 GPs, 5 nurses, 1 HCA and 1 Phlebotomist.
GMS Practice
Research Practice

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic dispenser to join our dedicated dispensary team

Benefits we offer are free on-site parking, 5 weeks holiday per year plus birthday leave, and to join the NHS pensions scheme

We are looking for someone to work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday between the hours of 9am - 6pm with additional hours as required

Details
Date posted: 07 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.50 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A3744-26-0008
Job locations: Abbey Mead Surgery, The Abbey, Romsey, SO51 8EN, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To dispense Medicines/drugs as required by the doctors in the practice and to arrange for their checking as required.
• To dispense and record private prescriptions with their payments
• To ensure that medicine/drugs are not date expired.
• To receive and dispense repeat medicine requests.
• To collect prescription charges.
• To re-order medicine/drugs and containers as required.
• To maintain stock efficiently and economically.
• To fully observe all legal requirements relevant to prescribing in general practice.
• To keep efficient records.
• To prepare and package the prescriptions and submit, on time, to the PPA.
• Checking backs and fronts of prescriptions and totals logged
• Automatic printing once weekly
• Dealing with alerts
• Monthly CD to computer stock check
• Destruction of CDs in accordance with regulations when required

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ2 dispensing qualification, or buttercups dispensing assistant equivalent
• Essential: Experience in a dispensary or pharmacy
• Essential: Evidence of team work and working with the general public

Experience

• Essential: Experience in a Dispensary or Pharmacy preferred.
• Essentially evidence of team work and working with the general public.

Employer details
Employer name: Abbeywell Surgery
Address: Abbey Mead Surgery, The Abbey, Romsey, SO51 8EN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.abbeywellsurgery.co.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Leanne Barter, leanne.barter@nhs.net, 01794512218

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