Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering safe and efficient healthcare services. Your role includes dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with operational processes. With opportunities for career development and regular training, you can grow your skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy various benefits including a generous staff discount and flexible working options.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing and ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

Job description

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Hourly Rate

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 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 makes a difference every day.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
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 new systems and technologies to improve dispensing processes and patient safety.

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

Requirements

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in community pharmacy.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Why Boots

We value care, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. Join a diverse, supportive environment where everyone can reach their potential. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a positive, inclusive workplace.

Next Steps

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you for an interview if successful. We are open to discussing part-time or job share options and can provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. This role requires a 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.