Dispenser

Boots UK; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy chain in Derby is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacy team. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and working with healthcare professionals to ensure safe medicine supply. Candidates must hold a Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent and have experience in community pharmacy. Training and career development opportunities available.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free 24/7 counselling

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).
• Experience working in community pharmacy.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions and ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Providing care and advice to patients about medicines.
• Working with healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent)

MPharm qualification (first year completed)

Job description

Overview

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be key member of our pharmacy team as you support 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 spend your time building great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. From greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines, to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness - you\'ll get to make a difference every day.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping 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, which helps to develop the traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and release your time to spend more time with patients.
• You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, as well as plenty of career development options including the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

About Boots / Equality & Hiring

Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. Boots is 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. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, 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 contact you to 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.