Job summary Wickhambrook Surgery has a new and exciting role available, due to maternity and forthcoming retirement, for a trainee dispenser to join their busy team. This position not only offers the opportunity of great career, but the successful candidate will be able to complete a dispensing NVQ with us. This position is offered on a part-time basis of 20-24 hours. Main duties of the job Receiving stock orders. Stock rotation and refilling of shelves. Prescription fulfilment. Serving patients, giving out medication, dealing with queries. Adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) at all times. Once these tasks are seen to be carried out to a level of excellence at the completion of the probationary period, the right candidate will move on to dispensing, and the completion of an NVQ2 dispensing certificate. The pay rate will increase once the qualification has been completed. About us We are a small practice based in Wickhambrook, nestled in the countryside between Haverhill, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and Clare. Personal transport is essential as bus links are infrequent but we are accessible by a good road structure. We have a happy, friendly team consisting of 3 GP partners, GP registrars, nurses, and HCAs who are all supported by experienced and organised admin and dispensing teams. We are also supported by colleagues from our primary care network (West Suffolk Rural PCN), who provide services such as physiotherapy, life coaching and wellbeing. We welcome pre application enquiries and can offer an informal look around our practice by appointment. Date posted 10 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.44 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8448 Job locations Boyden Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8XU 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 Qualifications Essential none Experience Essential The ideal candidate will be happy to work in a fast-paced working environment, whilst retaining meticulous attention to detail. They will be hardworking, reliable, IT confident and happy to be part of a fantastic hardworking team, whilst also demonstrating the ability to work independently. Everyone in the team takes a share in providing cover for colleagues' holidays/sickness so flexibility is essential. Awareness of patient confidentiality will be key, together with a professional manner and be smartly presented. Have experience of working in a busy, public environment. Demonstrate good team working and communication skills. Be flexible to provide a share of staff cover for colleagues. Be IT literate with good keyboard skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential none Experience Essential The ideal candidate will be happy to work in a fast-paced working environment, whilst retaining meticulous attention to detail. They will be hardworking, reliable, IT confident and happy to be part of a fantastic hardworking team, whilst also demonstrating the ability to work independently. Everyone in the team takes a share in providing cover for colleagues' holidays/sickness so flexibility is essential. Awareness of patient confidentiality will be key, together with a professional manner and be smartly presented. Have experience of working in a busy, public environment. Demonstrate good team working and communication skills. Be flexible to provide a share of staff cover for colleagues. Be IT literate with good keyboard skills. 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 Boyden Close Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8XU Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)