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Clinician Opportunities

The Colte Partnership employs approximately 400 team members across ten different sites; nine Branches and our Executive Office. Our Branch teams are managed by highly experienced Practice Managers and Branch Supervisors who are dedicated to the smooth running of their respective Branches and do a fantastic job.

Dispenser, Manningtree

Riverside Health Centre

Riverside Health Centre have an exciting new opportunity for a qualified part time dispenser to join our friendly and busy team working in our dispensary. The role is for 15 hours per week working Thursday 12.30pm-6.30pm and Friday 8.30am-6.30pm.

Riverside Health Centre is situated in Manningtree, one of the smallest towns in England. They have a list size of just under 7,000 patients. The team includes 4 GP’s, a Nursing team of 6, a Care Coordinator, a Dispensing team as well as the practice manager, administrative and reception staff.


The role is dealing with all aspects of the dispensary and will include:

  • Issue of repeat prescriptions – paper and EPS from online/email/ paper requests.

  • Monitor medication reviews.

  • Deal with all patient enquiries and liaising with clinical team.

  • Prepare and dispensing medication.

  • NHS script and non NHS fees.

  • Endorse prescriptions and preparing scripts for PPD submission.

  • Ordering, accepting deliveries and “checking in” of stock.

  • Cash up till.

  • Follow/monitor/write SOP’s (Standard operating Procedures) in line with good practice and DSQS (Dispensing Services Quality Scheme).

They will also be able to deal sensitively with any patient complaints directing them to the dispensary manager, and to deal with outside agencies and the alliance representatives where appropriate.

The post holder may on occasion be required to provide extra dispensary cover during holiday or sickness.


This role requires the person to be qualified to NVQ level 2 in dispensing.

The person will have basic IT skills, organisational skills and the ability to work alone with confidence. SystmOne experience is desirable however full training will be given.


If you are interested in this role and want to work for a forward thinking medical practice who offer support and training in a friendly and fast paced environment, then please do apply.


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 an Enhanced Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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