In-Store Pharmacy Dispenser Trainee — NVQ2 Training

Boots UK; Halstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS)

Job summary

Boots UK is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. No previous experience is required; full training will be provided as you work toward the Dispenser NVQ2 qualification.

You will assist pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and advise patients on medicines while following SOPs to ensure safe and legal dispensing. Training will occur on-site with opportunities to progress into pharmacy technician roles.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ level 2 (Dispenser)

Job description

Boots UK is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. No previous experience is required; full training will be provided as you work toward the Dispenser NVQ2 qualification.

You will assist pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and advise patients on medicines while following SOPs to ensure safe and legal dispensing. Training will occur on-site with opportunities to progress into pharmacy technician roles.