Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Faringdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. In this role, you will be responsible for dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. With opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about healthcare.

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).
• Experience working in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent)

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.

In the healthcare department, 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 to support patients in making informed health decisions. Your work will make a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with 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. Stay updated with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Working with evolving technologies, you will have opportunities to work with new systems, improving traditional dispensing processes to enhance patient safety and free up your 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 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 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. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who go the extra mile. Join a company committed to evolving and improving. We promote a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you for an interview if successful. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options. Reasonable adjustments are available during the application process.

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