Job summary Victoria Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a full time basis for 35 hours over four days, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The hours of work will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8.00am-5.00pm and Thursday 9.00am-6.30pm. Main duties of the job Dispensing medicines and collecting prescription charges. Maintaining stock levels within the dispensary, liaising with the dispensing manager to facilitate reordering. Receiving and storing supplies, ensuring the cold chain is maintained where applicable. Ensuring controlled drugs are dispensed in accordance with practice policy. Safely disposing of returned and/or out of date medicines. Ensuring all repeat prescriptions are processed within a 72-hour timeframe. Providing patients with advice regarding all prescription matters. Processing prescription requests via email, phone, face-to-face and online. Processing dossett boxes. Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment. About us Victoria Surgery is a well-established and friendly practice in the centre of Bury St Edmunds, caring for a patient population of approximately 11,000. Our practice team consists of 9 list holding GPs and a dedicated clinical, management, administration and dispensary team, who recognise the importance of a good work-life balance. We are part of the Bury St Edmunds Primary Care Network and the successful candidate will work alongside a teamincluding paramedics, social prescriber, health and wellbeing coach, care coordinators and a pharmacy technician. We place great value on our staff and offer: A comprehensive induction and training period of 6 months. Membership of the NHS pension scheme with 20% employer contribution. Minimum of 33 days annual leave with enhancements for long service after 5 years. Blue Light Card for NHS discounts at various outlets. Staff room with tea/coffee and snacks provided. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.40 an hour - during probation Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 8873 Job locations 16 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB 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 Experience Essential Previous dispensary and pharmacy experience, ideally in primary care. Excellent clinical and medication knowledge. The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making. The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach. Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills. Sensitive and empathetic. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work well in a team. Qualifications Essential At least a Diploma Level 2 Dispensary or equivalent pharmacy services qualification. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous dispensary and pharmacy experience, ideally in primary care. Excellent clinical and medication knowledge. The confidence to work as part of a busy GP multi-disciplinary practice team and using your own initiative in decision making. The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach. Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills. Sensitive and empathetic. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work well in a team. Qualifications Essential At least a Diploma Level 2 Dispensary or equivalent pharmacy 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 16 Victoria Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3BB Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)