Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Kenilworth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy in Kenilworth is seeking a Dispenser to join their team. In this role, you will support healthcare professionals, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient care. The position offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and the right to work in the UK.

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

• Completion of Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions and ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

Job description

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.

Within the healthcare department, you will build 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 informed health decisions.

This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from 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, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines, referring queries to the Pharmacist as needed.
4. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the legal and safe dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Stay updated with new store innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Working with evolving technologies, you'll have opportunities to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and freeing up your time for patient interaction. You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with potential career development options, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

What you’ll need to have:

• Completion of the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent), or currently working towards and having completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role does not qualify for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working in community pharmacy.

Our benefits include:

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and a gift card for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support via TELUS Health

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

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Our inclusive environment fosters consideration, diversity, and potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to a positive, inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

What’s next

Applications will be reviewed, and successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. We are open to discussing part-time or job share options. Reasonable adjustments are available for the application and interview process.

This role requires 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 on a case-by-case basis.

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords: 37.5, 52.342289763,-1.577643738

Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK