Dispenser

Boots UK; Birtley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Birtley is seeking a Dispenser to join their team. You will support the pharmacist and assist patients in managing their prescriptions while providing essential healthcare advice. The ideal candidate should have the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent and valid UK right to work. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits including generous staff discounts and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Access to free, 24/7 counselling

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent or are in first year of MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work.
• Experience in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Assist in management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about their medicines.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for safe dispensing.
• Keep up to date with innovations in store.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions effectively.
• Work with evolving technologies to improve patient safety.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient care

Healthcare advice

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

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

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a 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.

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.
• Working with evolving technologies within store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems, which helps to develop the traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and release your time to spend more time with patients.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment.
• Generous staff discount.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• 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 .
• Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

About 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.

Application

Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best. 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.