Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare retailer is seeking a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team in Hamilton, UK. You will play a vital role in delivering pharmacy services while building relationships with patients. Your responsibilities will include dispensing prescriptions, providing medication advice, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will hold a Pharmacy Advisor qualification and have a valid UK right to work. This role offers an hourly rate of £13.32 to £15.05 and comes with generous benefits including discounts and enhanced leave policies.

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) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
• Work with other healthcare professionals to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions and medicines effectively.

Job description

Job Description

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. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in the 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.

What You’ll Need to Have

• 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.

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.

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.

What’s Next

Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.