Dispenser

Boots UK; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 19,176 - 22,923; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join their pharmacy team in Wallingford. The role involves dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with safe usage of medicines. Candidates must have completed a Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or equivalent. This is a crucial role that relies on strong healthcare knowledge and communication skills.

Applicants will enjoy benefits such as a generous staff discount, discretionary Christmas payment, and access to a 24/7 employee support program.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or in the first year of MPharm.
• Current and valid UK right to work required.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Assist in management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients regarding medicines.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for dispensing.
• Support patients in managing prescriptions effectively.

Skills

Healthcare knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or MPharm first year

Job description

Hourly rate: £13.92 to £16.64 across selected locations within London.

About the Opportunity

As a Dispenser working within a store, you will be a key member of the pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build relationships with patients by listening to and understanding their needs, 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. This role is based in store within the UK; remote applicants will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collecting prescriptions.
• Work with other healthcare professionals in the store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

What You’ll Need to Have

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in community pharmacy.

Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Generous staff discount
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Pre‑employment checks, including DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check, will be required after an offer. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.