Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. The role involves dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Opportunities for career development and training as a Pharmacy Technician are available. The company values inclusivity and personal growth.

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).
• Experience working in community pharmacy.

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

Healthcare Knowledge

Communication

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

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.

Within the healthcare department of the store, you will build great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your duties include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness. You’ll make a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting 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. Keep up to date with new innovations in-store 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 will have the opportunity to work with new systems to improve traditional dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and allowing more time to spend with patients.

You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, along with career development options, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

What you’ll need to have:

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

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 a gift card for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Joining Boots means being part of a company that evolves and strives for better. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive workplace.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you as soon as possible. If successful, an interview will be arranged with the hiring manager.

For full-time roles, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process if needed.

This role requires a successful 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.