Pharmacy Advisor

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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 through clear advice, care, and a wide range of dispensing services.

You will work across the healthcare counter and dispensary, focusing on patients' needs. This is 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:

• Tailoring conversations to ensure customers leave feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
• Handling technical dispensary tasks such as ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Adhering to legal and professional standards in pharmacy practice.
• Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote services and products.
• Ensuring efficient dispensary operations and minimizing dispensing losses.

What you’ll need to have.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services and prior experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Completion of a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is required. Support for completing training within 6 months will be provided if not already qualified.

Career development opportunities include achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services and registering with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially progressing to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) role. Your pay and benefits will reflect your qualifications and roles.

This is one of many career pathways within Boots.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, supporting flexible working patterns to promote work-life balance. This role may require a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. We consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis and encourage open discussions.

Our Benefits.

We offer a range of benefits beyond salary, including:

• Competitive holiday allowance (with buy options)
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• £100 gift card for new parents
• Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including wellbeing support, gym membership, dental, life assurance, discounts, and activity passes
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling 24/7)
• Staff discounts on Boots brands and partner services
• Access to third-party discounts on retail, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Support from the Boots Benevolent Fund during financial hardship

*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility.