Dispenser

Boots UK; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer in Grimsby is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacy team and ensure the safe delivery of healthcare services. This role requires a completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification and offers flexible part-time hours between 16 and 34 hours per week, with various benefits including staff discounts and support services.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary Christmas gift payment

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completion of the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current and valid UK right to work; not eligible for skilled worker visa.
• Experience in community pharmacy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients regarding medications.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient care and advice

Pharmacy operations

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent)

First year of MPharm qualification

Job description

Overview

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London. 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. This is a role based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g., ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions).
• Work with other healthcare professionals in-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-store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions effectively, promote adherence, reduce waste, and participate in evolving technology and new systems within the store to develop dispensing processes and patient safety.

What you’ll need

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

Additional information

• Pre-employment checks after an offer may include DBS, PVG or Access NI depending on location.
• Boots is a Ban the Box employer; suitability of applicants with criminal convictions is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Hours per week: 16 to 24 hours, or 25 to 34 hours per week; Part-time options available. Flexible and varied hours including weekdays and weekends.
• Vacancy Reference Number: 261385; Area 134 - Northeast Lincolnshire, Grimsby, United Kingdom.
• Benefits include discretionary Christmas gift payment, generous staff discount, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card, and access to 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health.