Pharmacy Advisor

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

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Dispenser to provide exceptional patient-centred care. In this role, you will engage with patients, offer health advice, and manage dispensary tasks. Opportunities for career development are available, including further qualifications and roles. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous staff discounts

Access to third-party discounts

Support via Boots Benevolent Fund

Qualifications

• Possession of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or working towards it.
• Completed Medicines Counter Assistant qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Providing health advice through focused conversations with patients.
• Handling technical dispensary tasks including ordering and dispensing medicines.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

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. As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you'll help patients feel good by providing clear advice, care, and 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, offering clear and accurate answers.

Your duties will include:

1. Tailoring conversations to ensure customers leave feeling 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.

Possession of an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or working towards it, including first-year completion of an Mpharm course. Additionally, you should have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent, with support available to complete training within 6 months if not already qualified.

Opportunities for further development include achieving NVQ Level 3 and registering with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially leading to roles like Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT). Your pay and benefits will reflect your qualifications and roles as you progress.

This is one of several career routes within Boots. Explore how your pharmacy career can progress with us.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering flexible working patterns and a positive, inclusive environment. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers 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 options to buy more days)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including wellbeing support, gym memberships, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, and more
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, 24/7
• Generous staff discounts on Boots products and brands
• Access to third-party discounts for retail, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Support via the Boots Benevolent Fund for colleagues in financial hardship

For the full list of benefits, click here. All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.