Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Ledbury; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering healthcare services. Your responsibilities will include dispensing prescriptions, providing patient advice, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This role offers opportunities for career development and continuous training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing and ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

Job description

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Role: Dispenser

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 the healthcare department, you will build relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your duties will include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice to support patients in making informed health decisions. Your work will make a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver 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 new systems to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and allowing more time for patient interaction.

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

Requirements:

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).

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 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health.

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Why Boots?

We value care, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. Join a diverse, supportive environment where everyone can reach their potential. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

Next steps

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

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