Pharmacy Advisor

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pharmacy Dispenser, where you'll provide exceptional patient care and health advice. This role offers opportunities for career development within a supportive environment. You'll handle dispensary tasks and engage with healthcare professionals to ensure patient needs are met effectively.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Enhanced leave pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts on Boots and partner brands

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be working towards it.
• Completed first year of MPharm course.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice and ensure clear responses to patients.
• Handle technical dispensary tasks including ordering and dispensing medicines.
• Engage with GPs to promote services.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Advice

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

MPharm course

Job description

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The hourly rate for this role is £12.69 and up to £14.05 across selected locations within London.

The importance of your role.

Exceptional patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you'll help patients feel good through clear advice and a wide range of dispensing services.

You will work across the healthcare counter and dispensary to meet patients' needs. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your pharmacy career and make a difference in patients' lives.

What you’ll be doing day to day.

Providing health advice through focused conversations with patients, ensuring clear and accurate responses.

Your duties will include:

1. Tailoring conversations to ensure customers leave informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
2. Handling technical dispensary tasks such as ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
3. Ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards in Boots.
4. Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote services and products.
5. Maintaining efficient dispensary operations and minimizing dispensing losses.

What you’ll need to have.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be working towards it, and have completed the first year of an MPharm course. A Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is required, with support available to complete training within six months if not already obtained.

Opportunities for further development include achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services to register with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially leading to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician role. Salary and benefits will reflect your qualifications and roles as you progress.

This is one of several career routes within Boots.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing a positive and inclusive environment with flexible working options. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. Boots is a Ban the Box employer, considering applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

Our Benefits.

We offer a range of benefits beyond salary, including:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with buy options)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Enhanced leave pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption
• £100 gift card for expecting/adopting colleagues
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including wellbeing, gym, holiday, dental, life assurance, discounts, and activity passes
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling
• Staff discounts on Boots and partner brands
• Access to third-party retail, cinema, and holiday discounts
• Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund during financial hardships

Additional benefits are available; click here to view the full list. All rewards are subject to change and eligibility.