Dispenser

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

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll support healthcare professionals and ensure safe delivery of pharmacy services. Build strong patient relationships and provide essential advice. Opportunities for career development and training are available, including pathways to become a Pharmacy Technician.

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 Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current UK right to work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

Job description

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Hourly Rate

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.

Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will build strong 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. You will make a difference every day.

This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from candidates outside the UK will only be progressed if relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of 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 and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
7. Work with evolving technologies within the store to improve patient safety and efficiency.

You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge and have opportunities for career development, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards it, with the first year of an MPharm qualification completed.
2. Current and valid UK right to work. Note: this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Preferred but not essential: Experience working in community pharmacy.

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

Additional benefits are available; learn more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Our environment fosters consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity, creating a positive and inclusive workplace.

Next Steps

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

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