Pharmacy Advisor

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pharmacy Dispenser, where your role is pivotal in delivering exceptional patient care. You'll engage with patients, providing essential health advice while managing dispensary tasks. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your pharmacy career, with support for further qualifications. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and eager to grow in your profession, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive holiday allowance

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced parental leave pay

£100 gift card for new parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Access to retail and holiday discounts

Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser is essential.
• Completion of NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice and clear information to patients.
• Handle dispensary tasks like ordering and dispensing medicines.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Pharmacy Services Knowledge

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, focusing on patient needs. This role offers 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 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. Complying with legal and professional standards in Boots.
4. Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote services and products.
5. Ensuring efficient dispensary operations and minimizing losses.

What you’ll need to have.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services and previous experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Completion of a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is required; training will be supported if not already completed.

Opportunities for further development include achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services and registering with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially progressing to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) role. Salary and benefits will reflect your qualifications and roles.

This is one of many career paths within Boots.

Click here to explore your pharmacy career progression with us…

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, offering flexible working patterns to support work-life balance. The role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. Boots considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis, with prior discussion encouraged.

Our Benefits.

We offer a range of benefits beyond salary, including:

1. Competitive holiday allowance (with buy options)
2. Boots Retirement Savings Plan
3. Discretionary annual bonus
4. Enhanced parental leave pay
5. £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
6. Flexible benefits scheme (salary sacrifice) including wellbeing, gym, dental, life assurance, and discounts
7. Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling 24/7)
8. Staff discounts on Boots brands and partner offers
9. Access to third-party retail, cinema, holiday discounts
10. Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund in times of hardship

*All benefits are subject to eligibility and change.