Pharmacy Advisor

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will provide exceptional patient-centered care, ensuring that patients feel informed and confident about their healthcare needs. You'll engage in a variety of tasks, from handling prescriptions to promoting services in collaboration with healthcare professionals. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in pharmacy, with support for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your growth!

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced leave pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption

Gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts on Boots products

Third-party discounts on retail and cinema

Support through the Boots Benevolent Fund

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser is essential.
• Completion of Medicines Counter Assistant qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored health advice to patients.
• Handle technical dispensary tasks and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Engage with GPs to promote services.

Skills

Patient Care

Pharmacy Dispensing

Health Advice

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Medicines Counter Assistant qualification

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 and a wide range of dispensing services. You will work across the healthcare counter and dispensary to meet patients' needs, offering 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 they leave feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.

Your duties will include:

1. Tailoring conversations with each customer to ensure they feel informed and confident about their healthcare.
2. Handling technical dispensary tasks such as 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. You should have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and previous experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Completion of a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is required; if not already completed, we will support your training within 6 months.

If interested in advancing your career, we support achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services to register with 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 routes within Boots.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and provide a positive, inclusive environment. Flexible working options are available to support work-life balance. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations, and we consider 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
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced leave pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption
• £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including wellbeing support, gym membership, dental, life assurance, and more
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, 24/7
• Staff discounts on Boots products and brands
• Third-party discounts on retail, cinema, holidays, etc. (UK only)
• Support through the Boots Benevolent Fund for colleagues in need

*All benefits are subject to change and eligibility.