# Dispenser > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Primary Care Careers. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dispenser/1475c816-584b-43e2-a389-de991102baf7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dispenser/1475c816-584b-43e2-a389-de991102baf7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Primary Care Careers - **Town:** Bury St Edmunds - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy - **Salary:** £14 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T10:05:51.013Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0038-26-0581?employerCode=M0038 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/vacancies/29020/dispenser.html ## Job Content ### Job summary We are seeking a dedicated and reliable dispenser to join our team at Victoria Surgery. The successful candidate will provide safe and efficient dispensing services, supporting our clinical team and ensuring our patients receive their medications in a timely manner. We can consider newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate will work 24 hours per week over 3-4 days. We may consider additional hours for the right candidate. ### 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 dispensary manager. ### 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 recognisethe 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, 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. ### Details - Date posted: 12 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 29020-1 - Job locations: 16 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. ## Job Details We are seeking a dedicated and reliable dispenser to join our team at Victoria Surgery. The successful candidate will provide safe and efficient dispensing services, supporting our clinical team and ensuring our patients receive their medications in a timely manner. We can consider newly qualified applicants. The successful candidate will work 24 hours per week over 3-4 days. We may consider additional hours for the right candidate. ## Job Description 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 dispensary manager. ## Responsibilities If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Dispensary and/or community pharmacy experience; - 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; - Knowledge of NHS dispensing regulations and good practice - The ability to be adaptable and flexible in your approach; - Excellent patient facing inter-personal communication skills. ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 in Dispensing ## Documents - [Dispenser JD (DOCX, 76 KB)](document:2955678) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.