Job Description

Orchard House Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a part time basis for 16 hours per week, covering either the following shifts;
Tuesday 9.30am-6pm
Friday 8.30am-5pm Or;
Monday 1pm-5pm
Tuesday 2pm-6pm
Thursday 2pm-6pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
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.
Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, for further details please contact Megan Quinlan on 01638 675680 or by email: meganquinlan@nhs.net.
Details
Date posted
15 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
22,600 to 23,700 a year pro-rata, dependent on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
28557-2
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

• At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy 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

• At least a Diploma Level 2/3 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification;

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