Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector seeks a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team in Hartlepool. The role involves dispensing prescriptions, providing healthcare advice, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Opportunities for training and career development are available, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay for parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free counselling and support

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current UK right to work; sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions safely and managing pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice about medicines.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

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 this role, you will build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your duties include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing healthcare advice to support patients in making informed health decisions. This position is based in-store within the UK; remote applications and those from outside the UK will not be considered unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work are confirmed.

Key responsibilities:

1. Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborating with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Providing care and advice about medicines and referring queries to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
4. Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Staying updated with new innovations and complying with operational processes.
6. Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

You will have opportunities to work with new technologies to improve patient safety and free up your time to spend more with patients. Regular training and career development options, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leader, are available.

Requirements:

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are working towards it, with the first year of an MPharm qualification completed.
• Current and valid UK right to work; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Preferred:

• Experience in community pharmacy.

Our benefits include:

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free counselling and support through TELUS Health

More benefits are available; details can be found at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who strive to improve. Our inclusive environment encourages everyone to be themselves and reach their potential. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity, fostering a positive workplace for all.

What’s next

Applications are reviewed promptly. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. We are open to part-time or job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. The role involves a pre-employment check, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions case-by-case.