Primary Care Careers

Qualified Dispenser

The closing date is 20 April 2026

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Job summary

Orchard House Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a part time basis for 16 hours per week, working Tuesdays and Fridays each week.

Main duties of the job

  • Receiving prescription requests for repeat items either by fax, post, email or reception. Generation of such scripts for signing and dispensing as required.
  • Dispensing prescriptions as required for cross checking by other dispensary staff or doctors.
  • Maintaining stock of drugs/bottles/related stationery.
  • Ordering stock via modem and internet.
  • Security and the safe custody of medicines, including compliance with the law relating to controlled drugs.
  • Maintaining a practical knowledge of the Drug Tariff and endorsing prescriptions for the Pricing Bureau at the end of each month, informing the practice manager accordingly.
  • Checking and ensuring fee exemptions at the point of prescription collection.
  • Assisting the dispensary manager as required with replenishing and drug date expiry control of doctors medical bags.
  • Ensuring all doctors bags are checked at least annually.
  • Daily reconcile the dispensary till and credit card terminal for monies received from paid prescriptions. Occasional drug deliveries to outlying villages.

About us

We are a 6-partner PMS practice with approx 11,400 patients and employ 3 further salaried doctors. The practice is one of three based in Newmarket that provides a high level of care to our patients in Newmarket and surrounding villages. The post benefits from 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,400 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29498

Job locations

Fred Archer Way

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 8NU


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least one year of dispensary or pharmacy knowledge.
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting.
  • Demonstrate judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and empathy when dealing with patients.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure without immediate supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Mature attitude.
  • Ability to work as part of rota system as detailed.
  • Ability to multi-task and maintain a stress-free environment.
  • Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours occasionally to fit in with teams holiday/sickness absence.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Services qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least one year of dispensary or pharmacy knowledge.
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in a GP practice setting.
  • Demonstrate judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and empathy when dealing with patients.
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure without immediate supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Mature attitude.
  • Ability to work as part of rota system as detailed.
  • Ability to multi-task and maintain a stress-free environment.
  • Computer literate, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours occasionally to fit in with teams holiday/sickness absence.

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 Dispensing Services 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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fred Archer Way

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 8NU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Fred Archer Way

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 8NU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Orchard House Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,400 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29498

Job locations

Fred Archer Way

Newmarket

Suffolk

CB8 8NU


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