Dispenser

Boots; Bridge of Weir; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Boots as a Dispenser, a vital role in delivering pharmacy and healthcare services. Engage with patients, manage prescriptions, and collaborate with a skilled team in a supportive environment. Opportunities for career progression and continuous training are available.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).
• Experience working in community pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing, ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide 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.

Within the healthcare department of the store, you will build 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. You will make a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as needed.
4. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing.
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 to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and efficiency.

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

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 leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health

More benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who go the extra mile. Our inclusive environment fosters diversity and allows everyone to reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive work environment.

What’s next

We will review your application and contact you if successful to arrange an interview. We are open to discussing part-time or job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. A successful candidate will need to complete pre-employment checks, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.