Job summary Orchard House Surgery is looking to welcome a dispensary assistant into our busy practice, on a part time basis for 16 hours per week, covering Tuesday and Friday 9.30am-6pm or 8.30am-5pm, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. 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. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £22,600 to £23,700 a year - pro-rata DOE Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 8927 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 see the attached job specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Commitment to working towards NVQ Level 2 dispensing in general practice if not held. Experience Essential 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. Desirable Previous dispensing experience or customer-facing role. Previous experience of handling cash/credit card transactions and ability to do basic math calculations. Ability to multi-task and maintain a stress-free environment. Computer literacy. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours occasionally to fit in with teams holiday/sickness absence. Basic understanding of local NHS/GP practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Commitment to working towards NVQ Level 2 dispensing in general practice if not held. Experience Essential 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. Desirable Previous dispensing experience or customer-facing role. Previous experience of handling cash/credit card transactions and ability to do basic math calculations. Ability to multi-task and maintain a stress-free environment. Computer literacy. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Flexibility to change hours/work additional hours occasionally to fit in with teams holiday/sickness absence. Basic understanding of local NHS/GP practice. 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)