Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy is seeking a Dispenser to join their team in Chester. You will support the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions and providing healthcare advice to patients. This role offers career development opportunities and requires relevant qualifications. Join a company that values inclusivity and personal growth.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services.
• Provide patient care and advice regarding medicines.

Skills

Healthcare Knowledge

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

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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.

Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will build great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your responsibilities include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness. You will make a difference every day.

This role is 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:

1. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in managing and delivering 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 the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Keep up to date with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste, including reliable repeats.

Working with evolving technologies, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems that improve dispensing processes, enhance patient safety, and allow more time for patient interaction.

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

What you’ll need to have:

• 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. 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 expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Joining us means being part of a company that evolves and strives for better. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity. Together, with you, we change for the better.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you soon. If successful, an interview will be arranged with the hiring manager.

We are open to discussing part-time and job share options for full-time roles. We provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process upon request.

This role requires completing a Pre-employment check, such as a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check, depending on your location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.