Dispenser

Boots UK; Coleford; On-site; GBP 18,349 - 20,732; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free 24/7 counselling support

Job summary

A leading pharmacy organization in Coleford is seeking a part-time Dispenser to support the pharmacy team and provide healthcare services. Your responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions and providing advice to patients. The ideal candidate should have completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent. Boots offers a range of benefits including staff discounts and counselling support. This entry-level role emphasizes a commitment to patient care within an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals.
• Provide care and advice about medicines.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Healthcare advice

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

First year of MPharm qualification

Job description

Boots UK Coleford, England, United Kingdom — Dispenser role

Hourly rate: £13.32 to £15.05 across selected locations in 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 safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build great relationships with patients by 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labeling, dispensing, endorsing and collecting prescriptions.
• Collaborate 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 the store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Working with evolving technologies in the store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems, further improving patient safety and freeing time to spend more with patients.

What You’ll Need To Have

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards and 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.

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 we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Next Steps

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. 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.

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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Retail