Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading optical retailer is seeking a Dispenser in Carnforth, UK. As part of a pharmacy team, you will support healthcare professionals and build strong patient relationships. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions and providing healthcare advice. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and the right to work in the UK. This role offers competitive hourly rates, career development potential, and generous benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Experience working in community pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and manage medicine supply safely.
• Collaborate with in-store healthcare professionals.
• Advise patients on medicines and refer to the Pharmacist when needed.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

Completed first year of MPharm qualification

Job description

Overview

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

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. You will build strong relationships with patients, greet customers, assist with dispensing prescriptions, and provide advice to help patients make informed health and wellness decisions.

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 UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions).
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in-store to manage and deliver 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 in a way that promotes adherence and reduces waste, including reliable repeats.

Working with evolving technologies within store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems to improve patient safety and free up time to spend with patients.

You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options including the possibility 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.

Desirable

• 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

Additional information: Boots is an inclusive employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This role requires successful completion of a pre-employment check after offer, which may include a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check depending on location.