Doctors Lane Surgery
Dispenser or Dispensary Lead
The closing date is 20 November 2026

Job summary
Doctors Lane Surgery in Aldbrough St John, North Yorkshire, are looking to recruit a:

• qualified Dispenser
• Dispensary Lead, or
• an experienced Dispenser who is ready to take on some leadership responsibilities.

Please contact Emma Reah, Practice Manager for an informal discussion via aldbrough@nhs.net, or 01325 374332

Closing date: 20/11/2026

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must have an NVQ II in dispensary/pharmacy skills or equivalent, have excellent communication skills, computer skills, adapt to change and be a good team player.

The hours and days of work are negotiable, and will be mutually agreed with the successful candidate, however the ability to work flexibly, and availability for holiday cover is essential.

About us
We are a friendly, rural surgery in a purpose built family medical centre in a beautiful setting. We serve circa 3200 patients, and are situated between Richmond and Darlington - dispensing to almost all of our practice population.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.45 to £16 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A3723-26-0001
Job locations: Aldbrough-St-John, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL11 7TH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached doccuments for the roles advertised.
We are looking to recruit a qualified: Dispenser, Dispensary Lead, or an experienced Dispenser who is ready to take on some leadership responsibilities.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant Dispensing qualification (NVQ level 2 or equivalent).
• Good general level of education.

Experience
Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Ability to work as part of integrated multi-skilled team
• Ability to work in a changing environment

Desirable

• Good working knowledge of System One

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: Doctors Lane Surgery
Address: Aldbrough-St-John, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, DL11 7TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.doctorslanesurgery.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager, Emma Reah, 01325374332

Supporting documents
Doctors Lane Surgery Website
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