Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare retailer in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Dispenser to support pharmacists and care for patient needs. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, providing customer advice, and ensuring safe medication practices. The ideal candidate will have a Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 and the right to work in the UK. This role offers competitive hourly pay, career development options, and a range of benefits including staff discounts and health support services.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Work with healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients regarding medicines.
• Follow standard operating procedures for safe dispensing.
• Keep up to date with in-store innovations.

Skills

Customer service

Prescription dispensing

Care and advice for patients

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Hourly rate £13.32 to £15.05 across selected London locations.

About the opportunity

As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of the pharmacy team supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe & efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.

In the healthcare department you will build relationships with patients, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, ensure safe sale of medicines and provide advice to help patients make informed decisions.

This is a store‑based role in the UK. Remote applicants are not considered and applications from candidates outside the UK won’t be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work are confirmed.

Key responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing ensuring safe supply of medicines—ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collecting prescriptions.
• Work with other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines; refer queries to the pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage prescriptions their way with reliable repeats, manage medicines effectively to promote adherence, reduce waste.

Working with evolving store technologies offers opportunities to adopt new systems that improve patient safety and free up time for patient interaction.

You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, along with career development options such as training as a Pharmacy Technician or progression to the store leadership team.

What you’ll need to have

• Completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working toward and completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

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.

We offer a range of benefits that provide flexibility. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, salary estimates on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We’re always looking for people who care, who go the extra mile to change things for the better. We foster an inclusive environment that allows everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are a proud equal opportunity employer passionate about diversity.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview. We can discuss part‑time or job‑share options if a role is advertised as full‑time. We provide reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best.

After receiving an offer, the successful candidate must complete a pre‑employment check, including DBS, PVG or Access NI Check depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.