Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Arbroath; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy is seeking a Dispenser to join their team in-store. You will support pharmacists in delivering healthcare services, dispensing prescriptions, and providing patient care. This role offers career progression opportunities and regular training. Join a company that values caring individuals and promotes an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current UK right to work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

Job description

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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.

Working within the healthcare department, you will build relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your responsibilities include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing healthcare advice to support patients in making informed health decisions. This role allows you to make a positive difference every day.

This position is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from candidates outside the UK will only be progressed if relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in the store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
4. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Stay updated with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
7. Work with evolving technologies within the store to improve dispensing processes and enhance patient safety.

You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge and have opportunities for career progression, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

Requirements:

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

Preferred experience:

1. Experience working in community pharmacy.

Our benefits include:

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

Additional benefits are available; visit boots.jobs/rewards for more information. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who strive to make a difference. Our evolving company fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and promoting a positive, inclusive workplace.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you if successful to arrange an interview. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process and can provide reasonable adjustments for the application and interview stages.

This role requires a pre-employment check, such as DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on your location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.