Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in Abertillery is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and deliver top-notch pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will have at least NVQ2 in Pharmacy and a passion for helping patients with their healthcare needs. This role offers training opportunities and benefits including a generous staff discount and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Currently have UK right to work.
• Experience working in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient advice

Collaboration with healthcare professionals

Knowledge of medicines

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

Completion of first year of MPharm qualification

Job description

Overview

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London.

About the opportunity

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

In the store’s healthcare department, you will build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. You will greet customers, dispense prescriptions, ensure the safe sale of medicines, and provide advice using your healthcare knowledge to help patients make informed health decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions).
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in-store to assist in managing and delivering pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in-store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions with reliable repeats and manage medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

There is opportunity to work with evolving technologies and new systems to develop dispensing processes, improve patient safety, and free time to spend with patients.

You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, as well as career development options including the potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

What you’ll need to have

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working in community pharmacy

Our benefits

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you. Details at Boots rewards information can be found on the Boots careers site. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We are committed to a caring, inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We strive to create a positive and inclusive environment for all colleagues, and we work to change for the better with you.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to part-time or job-share discussions where applicable and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Business Details

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords: Dispenser, ACT, Pharmacy Support, Pharmacy Technician, Medicine, Medicines, customer, advisor

Hours per week: 20

Latitude, longitude: 51.730878778,-3.134257509

Shift Pattern to display to candidates: Weekdays, Weekends, Weekdays and Weekends

Airport: No

Hours per week (stated): 16 to 24 hours per week

Company: UK Stores

Division: 16 - United Kingdom

Region: 5 - Wales and West

Area: 144 - Southeast Wales

Store: 469 - ABERTILLERY

County: Gwent

Country: UK

Address 1: Unit 7

Address 2: Abertillery

Address 3: Mid Glamorgan