Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. In this role, you will support healthcare professionals and interact with patients, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services. You will dispense prescriptions, provide advice, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance patient care. Opportunities for training and development are available, making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay for expecting or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions safely and managing pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice about medicines.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

MPharm qualification

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 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 in making informed health decisions. Every day, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact.

This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applications will not be considered, and applications from outside the UK will only be progressed if relevant UK qualifications and right to work are confirmed and evidenced.

Key responsibilities:

1. Dispensing prescriptions safely, including ordering medicines, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborating with healthcare professionals in your store 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 on new innovations and complying with operational processes.
6. Supporting patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

You will have opportunities to work with new technologies, improving dispensing processes to enhance patient safety and allow more patient interaction. Regular training and development options, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership, are available.

Requirements:

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

Desirable:

• 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 free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health

Additional benefits are available, offering flexibility to suit you. More details can be found at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots.

Why Boots

We value caring individuals who go the extra mile. Our evolving company fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity, creating a positive and inclusive workplace for all. Together, we change for the better.

Next steps

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

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.