Dispenser

Boots; Belfast City District; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave payment

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee support through counselling

Descripción de la vacante

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team. You will assist the Pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions, advising patients, and ensuring safe supply of medicines within SOPs. This role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care and efficient pharmacy services.

Applicants should have NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification (or working towards MPharm) and UK right to work. Experience in community pharmacy is a plus, and local eligibility for the job is required.

Formación

• NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification or equivalent in progress or completed.
• Experience with dispensing workflows and patient safety procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Dispense prescriptions while ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to Pharmacist.

Conocimientos

Dispensing prescriptions

Pharmacy knowledge

Patient advice

SOP compliance

Educación

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor (or equivalent)

First year of MPharm

Descripción del empleo

The hourly rate for this role is £13.92 and up to £16.64 across selected locations within London.

About the opportunity

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be key member of our pharmacy team as you support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in your store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.

Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will spend your time building great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. From greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines, to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness – you’ll get to make a difference every day.

This is a role 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

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 - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

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