Dispenser

Boots UK

Bromley

On-site

GBP 18,349 - 20,732

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A healthcare retailer in Bromley, England is looking for a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. In this part-time role, you will manage prescription dispensing, provide care and advice to patients, and work closely with healthcare professionals. You should have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or be working towards the MPharm qualification. This is an opportunity to make a difference in healthcare while working flexibly in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

Manage prescription dispensing and ensure safe supply of medicines.
Assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
Provide care and advice to patients regarding medicines.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures for safe dispensing.
Keep updated with innovations and comply with operational processes.

Skills

Community pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

First year of MPharm qualification

Job description

Overview

Boots UK Bromley, England, United Kingdom

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

What You’ll Do

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.

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.

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.

You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, as well as plenty of career development options including the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

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

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.

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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 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.

What’s Next

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.

Pre-employment

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.

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