Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Builth Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical services provider in Builth Wells is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacy team in delivering efficient healthcare services. You will dispense prescriptions, offer advice to patients, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. Strong communication skills and a Pharmacy Advisor qualification are essential. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or are working towards MPharm qualification.
• Current UK right to work is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions safely and efficiently.
• Work with other healthcare professionals.
• Provide patient care and advice about medicines.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Customer relationship skills

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 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 build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness. 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 while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions).
• Work with other healthcare professionals in the store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep 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 to develop dispensing processes, which helps to improve patient safety and release time to spend more time with patients.

You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, as well as 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

Our 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

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you. Find out more about Boots rewards by contacting recruitment or visiting the Boots careers site.

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 committed to diversity and inclusion. Boots is at the heart of everything we do, and 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 arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support during the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit 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.

Business Area: Pharmacy
Function: Pharmacy Support Colleagues
Hours per week: 37.5
Location: UK Stores, Wales and West region, Store 2054 - BUILTH WELLS, Powys, UK