Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy is seeking a Dispenser to join their team in the UK. In this role, you will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in delivering safe pharmacy services. Your responsibilities will include dispensing prescriptions, advising patients, and ensuring compliance with operational processes. Opportunities for career development are available, including training for Pharmacy Technician roles.

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.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure the safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

First year of 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, 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 in making informed health decisions. Every day, you will have the opportunity to make a difference.

This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants 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. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver 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. 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 and enhance patient safety.

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

What you’ll need to have:

• 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 is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. 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 make positive changes. Our evolving company values inclusivity, consideration, and diversity, fostering a positive environment where everyone can reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity, helping everyone to be themselves and succeed.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you. If successful, an interview will be arranged. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options and providing 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.