Dispenser

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

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll support healthcare professionals and ensure the safe delivery of pharmacy services. Build relationships with patients, dispense prescriptions, and provide valuable health advice, making a difference every day. Opportunities for career development and regular training are available.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing and ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Provide care and advice about medicines.
• Support patients in managing prescriptions.

Skills

Customer Service

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.

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 to support patients' health and wellness, making 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. Assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services alongside healthcare professionals in your store.
3. Provide care and advice 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 to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and freeing up time for patient interactions.

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

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 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.

We offer additional benefits to provide flexibility—more details at boots.jobs/rewards. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who go the extra mile. Joining Boots means being part of a company that evolves and strives for improvement. 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, inclusive workplace.

What’s next

Our team will review your application and contact you. If successful, we will 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 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.