Job summary
Hoveton and Wroxham Medical Centre is looking to welcome and bright and motivated dispensary business manager into our busy practice who will play a full and active role as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a part-time basis for 18 hours per week, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Main duties of the job
- Keep a database of dispensary discounts with wholesalers and organise information so that new deals can be examined further.
- Help the operations manager carefully track dispensary income and expenditure against the data on income and expenditure received at practice level.
- Raise concerns around negative trending with the Practice Manager and GP Prescribing Partner.
- Consult with clinical teams and lead GP Prescribing Partner around preferred drug options for the formulary.
- Communicate effectively and on time any financial opportunities
- Manage the NHS Prescription Service submissions (previously known as the Prescription Pricing Division (PPD).
- Develop predictions and check variances in spend and income for dispensary.
- Scrutinise drug freight costs and the effect on small scale ordering. To tell the dispensary staff who order these items by consulting with the dispensary lead.
- Ensure correct recording of Personally Administered items for VAT purposes.
- Agree to meet with and arrange meetings with wholesaler representatives.
- Coordinate the monthly clinical prescribing meetings, setting agendas and circulating minutes.
- Manage setting the monthly dispensary management meetings including agenda setting, minutes and actions.
- Manage DSQS in the practice working with the dispensary lead to ensure that requirements are operationalised and reviewed.
- Attend clinical prescribing and dispensary management meetings.
About us
We are a highly reputable, semi-rural, dispensing, research and GP training practice operating in north Norfolk within the village of Hoveton/Wroxham, 6-miles to the north east of the fine city of Norwich. We have a growing list size of approximately 10,000 patients. We are also a member of the NN4 Primary Care Network, working closely with 5 other local practices.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the practice to arrange an informal visit ahead of interviews to help you find out more about the position.
Details
- Date posted: 13 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29800
- Job locations: Stalham Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8DU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- At least two years management experience.
- Previous dispensary/pharmacy experience would be desirable.
- Experience in financial management
- Self-motivated, with a forward thinking, solution focused approach
- Experience of working in an ever-changing environment, with an ability to cope with regular change
- Excellent organisational, management and planning skills, IT skills and communication skills
- Ability to implement and manage change effectively
- Excellent clinical and medication knowledge.
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths grace C or above
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This advert is for Dispensary Business Manager with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Aug 2026.
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