The main responsibilities of the role include:

• To ensure that the dispensary environment is welcoming, clean and professional.
• To greet and serve patients in a professional, friendly and sensitive manner.
• To ensure the safe and correct transfer of dispensed items to patients.
• To accurately complete financial transactions with patients, ensuring that the correct records are kept.
• To file prescriptions in the relevant sections, and to count prescriptions and items periodically.
• To store dispensed medication packages on the correct shelves.
• To remove un-collected medications from shelves, dismantle them and alter patient records and stock levels accordingly.
• To systematically date check the dispensary medications and keep accurate records.
• To help dispensary staff with deliveries when required.
• To assist with repeat prescription requests
• To ensure that all mandatory training is completed punctually.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties that may arise during the day.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent communication, customer service skills and confidentiality.

• Excellent team working skills.

• A warm, friendly and professional attitude towards patients and colleagues.

• An ability to respond to queries in a sensitive and professional manner.

We are a well-established rural dispensing practice with a growing list size of 8000 patients. Our team is made up of GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Dispensers, Administrators and Management. We are also supported by a Clinical Pharmacist, Physiotherapists and a Social Prescriber. We are committed to quality and innovation within a positive and supportive culture.Earls Colne is a picturesque and historic village situated between Chelmsford and Colchester. The towns of Halstead and Colchester are about 3 & 10 miles distant respectively. There are mainline train services from Marks Tey and Kelvedon to London Liverpool Street (54 mins) and access to A12 at Kelvedon.

For further information please contact:

Jan Cunningham – 01787 222022

email: jan.cunningham@nhs.net