Pharmacy Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Bungay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to provide exceptional patient care. This role involves engaging with patients to offer health advice, managing the dispensary operations, and ensuring compliance with legal guidelines. With opportunities for professional development, including support for NVQ Level 3, this position is ideal for those looking to advance their pharmacy careers. Join a team that values diversity and provides a positive, inclusive working environment, with flexible working patterns to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous staff discounts

Access to third-party discounts

Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services is required.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice through focused conversations with patients.
• Handle technical aspects of the dispensary, including ordering medicines.

Skills

Patient Care

Pharmacy Dispensing

Health Advice

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2)

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, and as a Pharmacy Dispenser, you'll be part of helping patients feel good. This includes providing clear advice and care, as well as a wide range of dispensing services.

To provide excellent patient care, you will work both at the healthcare counter and in the dispensary, focusing on patients' most immediate 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.

The role involves providing health advice through focused conversations with patients, offering clear and accurate answers.

Your duties will include:

1. Tailoring conversations with each customer to ensure they leave feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
2. Handling the technical aspects of the dispensary, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions, while ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
3. Complying with legal and professional requirements and guidelines in Boots.
4. Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote services and products.
5. Ensuring efficient dispensary operations and minimizing dispensing losses.

What you’ll need to have.

We offer an exciting career opportunity, and you should have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services, with previous experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser preferred.

Additionally, you need to have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) or equivalent qualification. If not, we will support your training to complete this within 6 months of joining.

If interested in advancing your career, we can support you in achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services to register with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially leading to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) role. Your pay and benefits will reflect your professional development.

This is one of several career paths within Boots!

Click here to explore your pharmacy career progression with us…

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive working environment. We offer flexible working patterns to support work-life balance.

This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis, with prior discussion encouraged.

Our Benefits.

We offer a wide range of benefits beyond salary, including:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting or adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discounts, activity passes, and more (eligibility may vary)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential counselling 24/7
• Generous staff discounts, with additional discounts for Boots brands and services
• Access to third-party discounts on retail, cinema, holidays, and more (UK only)
• Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund for colleagues facing financial hardship

*All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.