Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Bridge of Weir; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare seeks a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, ensuring safe delivery of pharmacy services. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Opportunities for advancement are available.

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 the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

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 duties 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:

• Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice about medicines and referring queries to the Pharmacist as needed.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing.
• Staying updated with new innovations and complying with operational processes.
• Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
• Working with new technologies to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and freeing up time for patient interaction.

You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge and have opportunities for career advancement, 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, our Employee Assistance Programme

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may be inaccurate.

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Join a company committed to evolution and improvement. We promote a considerate, inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering 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. Reasonable adjustments are available during application and interview stages to support your participation.

This role requires a successful 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.