Apprentice Dispenser in Dispensing GP Surgery
Wateringbury Surgery
MAIDSTONE (ME18 5SS)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2026
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Summary
Apprentice Dispenser
Join our friendly dispensing GP practice and start a rewarding career in healthcare. Learn while you earn, gaining a recognised qualification and hands-on experience supporting patients with their medication. If you're organised, eager to learn and enjoy helping others, we'd love to hear from you.
- Wage
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£11,471.42 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salaries are reviewed annually and may be increased from time to time at the Practice's discretion
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday 14:00-18:00
Tuesday 09:00-18:00 including one hour unpaid lunchbreak
Wednesday day off
Thursday 09:00-18:00 1ncluding one hour unpaid lunchbreak
Friday 13:00-18:00
25 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Preparing and dispensing repeat prescriptions under supervision.
- Selecting and labelling medication accurately.
- Checking prescriptions against patient records and dispensing instructions.
- Assisting patients collecting their medication.
- Answering routine medication and dispensing queries.
- Ordering, receiving and unpacking pharmaceutical stock.
- Monitoring stock levels and checking expiry dates.
- Maintaining a clean, organised and secure dispensary.
- Updating patient and dispensing records accurately.
- Filing prescriptions and other dispensing paperwork.
- Liaising with GPs, pharmacists and other practice staff.
- Learning about medicines, dispensing procedures and patient safety requirements.
- Following confidentiality, health and safety, and NHS guidelines.
- Supporting the team to ensure patients receive their medication promptly and safely.
- Participating in apprenticeship training, assessments and workplace learning activities.
Where you'll work
14 PELICAN COURT
WATERINGBURY
MAIDSTONE
ME18 5SS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- receive and log prescriptions
- assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
- work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
- order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
- provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
- work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
- act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
- recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
- support the team in the development of others
- maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
- communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
- handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
- use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
- demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
- make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
- use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
- maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
- promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
- promote healthy lifestyles to customers
- work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
- apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
- act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others
Training schedule
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information appropriately.
- Professional appearance and behaviour at all times.
- Willingness to complete all apprenticeship training and coursework alongside workplace learning.
- Ability to work accurately and pay close attention to detail in a busy healthcare environment.
- Comfortable spending periods of time standing and moving around the dispensary.
- Flexibility to work within the practice opening hours.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service and patient care.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A genuine interest in healthcare and supporting the local community.
About this employer
Wateringbury Surgery is a dispensing GP surgery in the semi rural village of Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent. A three GP partner practice with six salaried GPs, nursing team, dispensary and admin team. We are part of the successful Malling PCN. We are a friendly, hard working, supportive and caring team with a recognised high standard of care and service to our patients.
http://www.wateringburysurgery.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme
Birthday Leave
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship and qualification as a Dispenser, there may be opportunities to progress to Dispensary Manager, Pharmacy Technician training or other healthcare and management roles within primary care and pharmacy services. We are committed to supporting the development of talented individuals who wish to build a long-term career in healthcare.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Wateringbury Surgery
Suzanne Large
suzanne.large@nhs.net
01622584943
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057848.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 23 October 2026 at 11:59pm)