Pharmacy Apprentice: Dispenser Training & Patient Care

Boots UK; Oban; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to TELUS Health EAP

Job summary

Boots UK is hiring a Trainee Dispenser in-store across the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare team, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training.

No prior experience required; full training provided. This role is based in-store, not remote, and requires UK right to work. Competitive training path with future progression toward Pharmacy Technician or store leadership.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training

Job description

Boots UK is hiring a Trainee Dispenser in-store across the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare team, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training.

No prior experience required; full training provided. This role is based in-store, not remote, and requires UK right to work. Competitive training path with future progression toward Pharmacy Technician or store leadership.