Pharmacy Advisor

Boots Opticians; Yeovil; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to join their team. This role is crucial in delivering exceptional patient-centered care, ensuring that every customer leaves informed and confident about their healthcare needs. You will engage in conversations, dispense medications, and comply with professional standards while having the opportunity to advance your career through further qualifications. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and offers flexible working patterns, making a real difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or be working towards it.
• Completion of Medicines Counter Assistant qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored health advice to customers.
• Ensure safe supply of medicines and comply with legal requirements.

Skills

Patient Care

Pharmacy Knowledge

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Mpharm Course (1st Year Completed)

Tools

Dispensary Software

Job description

Job Description

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London.

The importance of your role.

Exceptional patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do and as a Pharmacy Dispenser you’ll be part of helping patients feel good. It’s everything from the clear advice and care you offer them, to the wide ranges of dispensing services we provide.

To provide fantastic patient care as a Pharmacy Dispenser you will work across the healthcare counter and the dispensary to where the patients' needs you most. This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients.

What you’ll be doing day to day.

It’s all about providing health advice through focussed conversations with our patients, whilst giving clear and accurate answers.

Your duties will include:

• Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave your pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
• Delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
• Seeking opportunities to engage with GPs and practice teams to promote services and items.
• Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensuring dispensing losses are minimised.

What you’ll need to have.

We’re offering you an exciting career opportunity and a chance to continue your professional journey. You will need to have either an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services or be working towards and have completed the first year of an Mpharm course at university.

You will also need to have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent to work in our dispensaries. However, if you have not previously completed this, we’ll support your development to complete our training within 6 months of joining us.

If you are interested in further developing your professional career, we can support you towards achieving both competency and knowledge based NVQ Level 3 (QCF) qualification in Pharmacy Services to become eligible to register with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician. This could then lead to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) role. As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, your pay and benefits will reflect this.

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do in our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance.

This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check in certain locations. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords

Dispenser, ACT, Pharmacy Support, Pharmacy Technician, Medicine, Medicines, customer, assistant, Advisor

Hours per week

5.5

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Weekends

Airport

No

Company

UK Stores

Division

16 - United Kingdom

Region

8 - South

Area

183 - Dorset

Store

305 - YEOVIL

Req Posted Date

21-Mar-2025

County

Somerset

Country

UK

Address 1

37 Middle Street

Address 2

Yeovil

Address 3

Somerset