Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- The ideal candidate will:
Be working towards or have completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) dispensing assistant training course
- The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate good attention to detail
- The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills
- The ideal candidate will:
Demonstrate excellent team working skills
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
Orchard House Surgery based in Newmarket, has an opportunity for an enthusiastic dispensing assistant to join our team, on a part-time basis. We are looking for someone to join us for 16-20 hours per week, worked Thursdays and Fridays, between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the safe, accurate and timely supply of prescribed medication to patients
- Provide medicines-related and healthy lifestyle advice to patients
- Assist in the smooth operation of the pharmacy
- Maintain patient medication records
- Oversee stock management
- Answer queries from patients
About us
We are a 6-partner PMS practice in Newmarket with approx. 11,400 patients and employ 3 further salaried doctors. The practice is one of three based that provides a high level of care to our patients in Newmarket and surrounding villages.
Details
- Date posted: 20 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 30009-1
- Job locations: Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8NU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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This advert is for Dispensing Assistant with Primary Care Careers in Newmarket, England. It is listed as a Assistant role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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