Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Saffron Walden; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pharmacy team as a Dispenser, where you'll support healthcare professionals in delivering safe and efficient pharmacy services. Your role will involve dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with operational processes. With opportunities for career development, including training as a Pharmacy Technician, you'll make a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents

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

• Dispensing prescriptions safely and managing pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice about medicines.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

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, you will build strong 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 decisions. Your work will make a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Providing care and advice about medicines and referring queries to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
4. Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing.
5. Staying updated with new innovations and complying with operational processes.
6. Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

As technology evolves, you will have opportunities to work with new systems that enhance dispensing processes, improving patient safety and allowing more time for patient interactions.

You will receive regular training to expand your healthcare knowledge and have career development options, 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 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. Note that salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who strive to make a difference. Our inclusive environment fosters growth and diversity, helping everyone reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity in our workforce.

What’s next

Applications will be reviewed promptly. Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange interviews. We are open to part-time or job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. This role requires completing a pre-employment check, such as 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.