Job summary
Due to a retirement within the team, we are seeking to recruit a new member of our Dispensary. Ideally, applicants should be qualified Dispensers however training would be available to the right candidate so the lack of a qualification should not be a hindrance to application.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent organisational, computer and people skills as well as an excellent understanding of confidentiality.
Weekly working hours will be hours (with a one hour, unpaid lunch break) every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
All dispensary staff are required to work a Saturday morning, hours on a rota basis (normally 1:4).
Interviews will take place on Monday 16 March and Thursday 19 March 2026.
Main duties of the job
The work will involve routine duties relating to prescriptions and other work as appropriate and relevant within the Practice dispensary.
About us
Pocklington Group Practice is a friendly, pro-active General Practice located in a purpose-built, state of the art healthcare facility, set in the picturesque and growing Yorkshire market town of Pocklington, East Yorkshire. We are a dispensing, training, teaching and paperlite EMIS Web practice serving circa 19,000 patients and dispensing directly to approximately 6,800.
As a member of the Practice team, you would benefit from:
* annual leave of 5 weeks (plus bank holidays) pro-rata plus one day for your birthday
* sick pay scheme
* NHS pension scheme
* Simply Health benefit scheme after one year's service
* kitchen and staff rest room for breaks - free beverages of tea, coffee provided
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
The Beckside Centre
1 Amos Drive
Pocklington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO42 2BS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dispenser job description for this position is attached to this advertisement as a separate document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dispenser job description for this position is attached to this advertisement as a separate document.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated
* Forward thinker
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
Desirable
* Qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2)
Other Requirements
Essential
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Clinical system user skills
* Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
* Capable of managing payments (invoices, cash, etc)
* Ability to effectively manage stock including ordering, rotation, disposal, etc
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a dispensary
* Experience working with the general public/patients
Desirable
* Experience of working in primary care
* Broad knowledge of general practice
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated
* Forward thinker
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C (4) or above
Desirable
* Qualified Dispenser (NVQ Level 2)
Other Requirements
Essential
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Clinical system user skills
* Ability to promote best practice regarding all pharmaceutical matters
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
* Capable of managing payments (invoices, cash, etc)
* Ability to effectively manage stock including ordering, rotation, disposal, etc
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in a dispensary
* Experience working with the general public/patients
Desirable
* Experience of working in primary care
* Broad knowledge of general practice
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
Pocklington Group Practice
Address
The Beckside Centre
1 Amos Drive
Pocklington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO42 2BS
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Employer details
Employer name
Pocklington Group Practice
Address
The Beckside Centre
1 Amos Drive
Pocklington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO42 2BS
Employer's website
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