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Marden Medical Centre

Dispensing Assistant

The closing date is 21 February 2026

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Job summary

Marden Medical Centre is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Dispensary Assistant to join our established primary care team. The post holder will support the safe and accurate dispensing of medicines to patients, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, practice policies, and clinical governance requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong organisational skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care to work within a supportive GP practice environment.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Dispense medications accurately under the supervision of qualified staff and in line with prescriptions

  • Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice policy

  • Maintain appropriate stock levels, including ordering, receipt, storage, and rotation of medicines

  • Ensure compliance with legal, professional, and practice dispensing procedures

  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to audit and quality improvement processes

  • Provide a professional and courteous service to patients and carers

  • Work collaboratively with clinicians and the wider practice team to support patient care

About us

Marden Medical Centre is a well-established GP practice providing comprehensive primary care services to our local population. We are committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and effective patient care and work within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4129-26-0000

Job locations

Marden Medical Centre

Church Green

Marden

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 9HP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dispense medications accurately and safely in accordance with prescriptions and practice protocols

  • Process repeat prescription requests in line with agreed procedures

  • Maintain appropriate stock levels, including ordering, checking, storing, and rotating medicines

  • Ensure all dispensing activity complies with legal, professional, and practice requirements

  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and quality improvement activities

  • Provide a professional, courteous, and confidential service to patients, carers, and colleagues

  • Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, and the wider practice team

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Dispense medications accurately and safely in accordance with prescriptions and practice protocols

  • Process repeat prescription requests in line with agreed procedures

  • Maintain appropriate stock levels, including ordering, checking, storing, and rotating medicines

  • Ensure all dispensing activity complies with legal, professional, and practice requirements

  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits and quality improvement activities

  • Provide a professional, courteous, and confidential service to patients, carers, and colleagues

  • Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, and the wider practice team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education including Maths and English
  • Recognised dispensing assistant qualification

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Proscript, Golden Tote and Emis is desirable, training can be provided

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a GP Surgery dispensary or pharmacy preferred

Desirable

  • Experience working with Proscript and Golden Tote preferred but not essential, training is available.

Desirable Criteria

Essential

  • Knowledge of primary care systems and dispensing processes
  • Holding a recognised dispensing qualification

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or GP practice setting
  • Knowledge of primary care systems and dispensing processes
  • Holding or willingness to undertake a recognised dispensing qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education including Maths and English
  • Recognised dispensing assistant qualification

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Proscript, Golden Tote and Emis is desirable, training can be provided

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a GP Surgery dispensary or pharmacy preferred

Desirable

  • Experience working with Proscript and Golden Tote preferred but not essential, training is available.

Desirable Criteria

Essential

  • Knowledge of primary care systems and dispensing processes
  • Holding a recognised dispensing qualification

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or GP practice setting
  • Knowledge of primary care systems and dispensing processes
  • Holding or willingness to undertake a recognised dispensing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Marden Medical Centre

Address

Marden Medical Centre

Church Green

Marden

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 9HP


Employer's website

https://www.mardenmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Marden Medical Centre

Address

Marden Medical Centre

Church Green

Marden

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 9HP


Employer's website

https://www.mardenmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mary-Jayne Bournes

mardenmedical.centre@nhs.net

01622831257

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4129-26-0000

Job locations

Marden Medical Centre

Church Green

Marden

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 9HP


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