Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in the UK seeks a Dispenser to join their healthcare team. You will support pharmacists and deliver essential services to patients. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, providing advice, and ensuring safe medicine sales. The role offers career development opportunities and requires a Pharmacy Advisor qualification. Join a company that values inclusivity and personal growth.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions safely and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
• Providing care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

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.

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

Key responsibilities:

1. Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Providing care and advice to patients about medicines and referring queries to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
4. Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Keeping up-to-date with new innovations and complying with operational processes.
6. Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Working with evolving technologies, you will have opportunities to work with new systems to improve patient safety and free up your time for patient interaction. Regular training and updates will help develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options including training as a Pharmacy Technician or in store leadership.

What you’ll need to have:

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

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 expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health

We offer additional benefits to provide flexibility—find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who go the extra mile. Join a company committed to evolving and improving, fostering 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 workplace.

What’s next

Our team will review your application and contact you soon. If successful, an interview will be arranged. We are open to discussing part-time or job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. This role requires completing a Pre-employment check, such as DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on your location. Boots considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.