Pharmacy Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Holytown; 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 and support healthcare needs. In this role, you will engage with patients, offer health advice, and manage dispensary operations. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on patients' lives but also offers numerous opportunities for professional development, including support for further qualifications. Join a team that values diversity and offers a range of benefits to enhance your work-life balance and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous staff discounts

Access to third-party discounts

Support through the Benevolent Fund

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser is essential.
• Support available for NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice and ensure patients feel informed.
• Handle dispensary tasks while ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Dispensing Medicines

Compliance Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2)

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Dispenser

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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 an excellent 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 customers to ensure they are well-informed about their healthcare.
2. Handling technical dispensary tasks such as ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions, while ensuring safety and compliance.
3. Adhering to legal, professional, and company guidelines and requirements.
4. Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote pharmacy services and products.
5. Maintaining efficient dispensary operations and minimizing dispensing losses.

What you’ll need to have

We offer an exciting career path. You should have an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services and experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Completion of a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is also required, with support available to complete training within 6 months if needed.

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 many career routes within Boots.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive workplace. Flexible working patterns 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 pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 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 membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, and more
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling, 24/7
• Generous staff discounts, including Boots brands, Boots Opticians, and Boots Hearingcare
• Access to third-party discounts on retail, cinema, holidays, and more (UK only)
• Support through the Boots Benevolent Fund for colleagues and their immediate family in times of hardship

*All benefits are subject to change and eligibility.