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Job summary

Angel Hill Surgery is looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. This role is offered on a part time basis, 14 hours per week, working 12 - 1900 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please note the hourly rate will increase to £15.71 after completion of satisfactory probationary period.

Main duties of the job

  • Process all relevant prescriptions and repeat prescriptions as authorised by GPs and prescribing nurses where appropriate, in accordance with the good practice principles of the Dispensing Services Quality Scheme;
  • Ensure that all medicines and appliances dispensed are checked against the prescription and whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions, to check with the authorising doctor or duty doctor;
  • Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is duly filled in and signed by the patient;
  • Process hospital letters;
  • Process dossette boxes;
  • Manage ordering stock and stock control;
  • Answer and deal with dispensary phone enquiries;
  • Monitor patients exemption status;
  • Sort and dispose of unwanted/returned medication;
  • Any other duties to assist in the smooth day to day running of the dispensary and surgery as directed by the either the dispensary manager or practice manager.

Details

  • Date posted: 02 November 2026
  • Closing date: 23 November 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £15.21 an hour
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: 30144
  • Job locations: 1 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LU, United Kingdom

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
  • You will have at least a NVQ Level 2 Dispensary or equivalent Pharmacy Services qualification

Experience

Essential
  • At least 2 years dispensary and pharmacy experience;
  • Excellent clinical and medication knowledge;
  • Understanding and experience of working as a dispenser in GP practice setting;
  • The commitment to continue to learn new clinical skills and develop your career;
  • 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.

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.

About us

Angel Hill Surgery is a forward thinking general medical practice with traditional values, located in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are constantly striving to provide the very best medical services. We aim to provide excellent medical care, support and health promotion to achieve lifelong wellbeing from birth to advanced age. Our aims and values:

  • We treat all our patients and families with courtesy and respect. We recognise that every patient has unique needs and we treat individuals with empathy, dignity and kindness.
  • We will work with you in partnership to get the best care and treatment for you.
  • We value open communication and will be honest, transparent and accountable in all our interactions.
  • We take safety and accessibility very seriously and we will thoroughly investigate and promptly reply to any concerns or complaints about our care.
  • We are engaged in ensuring a strong future for general practice.
  • We will continue to keep our knowledge and skills up to date by taking part in training and teaching for ourselves and all of our staff.
  • We are committed to training the next generation of GPs.

Employer details

  • Employer name: Primary Care Careers
  • Address: 1 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LU, United Kingdom
  • Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/