Dispenser

Boots; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to employee assistance program

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and support pharmacists to deliver safe, high‑quality pharmacy services.

You will build strong patient relationships, adhere to SOPs, and help manage repeats while learning and growing with our training opportunities. In this role you will work within the healthcare department, handling medicines and patient queries, and may have opportunities to train as a Pharmacy Technician or

Qualifications

• Greet customers and dispense prescriptions while following safety rules.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist when needed.
• Follow SOPs to ensure safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with store systems and processes and support efficient service.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering pharmacy services.
• Advise patients on medicines and health options for informed decisions.
• Assist in managing repeats and promoting adherence to medicines.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• It would be great if you also have Experience working in community pharmacy
  Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

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.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be 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. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.