About this role
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will
Essential
- Be working towards or have completed an accredited NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) dispensing assistant training course
- Demonstrate good attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills
- Demonstrate excellent team working 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.
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Fred Archer Way
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 8NU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)