Dispenser

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

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll support pharmacists in delivering healthcare services. Your role involves dispensing prescriptions, advising patients, and ensuring safe medicine sales. You'll benefit from regular training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions safely and providing care/advice to patients.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

Job description

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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.

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

Key responsibilities:

1. Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Providing care and advice to patients about medicines, and referring queries to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
4. Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Keeping up to date with new innovations and complying with operational processes.
6. Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
7. Working with new systems and technologies to improve dispensing processes and enhance patient safety.

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

What you’ll need to have:

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

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 a 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

We offer additional benefits for flexibility. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, third-party salary estimates are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value care, going the extra mile to improve. Our inclusive environment helps everyone reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace.

What’s next

Applications will be reviewed promptly. Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. We are open to part-time and 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 location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.