Pharmacy Assistant/Trainee Dispenser/Dispenser - Lothian Relief

Right Medicine Pharmacy; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Assistant/Trainee Dispenser/Dispenser to assist with preparing prescriptions, engaging with patients, and supporting daily operations. The ideal candidate is friendly and detail-oriented, ready to learn in a collaborative environment. This full-time role offers a structured workweek from Monday to Friday, helping to ensure that patients receive exceptional service in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmacy or training as a dispenser is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and dispensing prescriptions.
• Ensuring everything is properly labelled and organised.
• Chatting with patients and providing excellent service.

Skills

Friendly and reliable

Great with people

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you someone who enjoys helping others, staying organised, and being part of a close-knit team? We're looking for a Pharmacy Assistant/Trainee Dispenser/Dispenser to join us at Right Medicine Pharmacy across our pharmacies in the Lothian area and it could be just the role you've been searching for!

Responsibilities

• Preparing and dispensing prescriptions
• Making sure everything is labelled and organised just right
• Ordering stock and helping keep the pharmacy well supplied
• Chatting with patients, offering great service, and supporting them with their medication
• Helping with daily and weekly prescription routines, making sure everything is ready for collection or delivery

Candidate Requirements

• You’re friendly, reliable and great with people
• You’re happy to be hands‑on in a busy healthcare setting
• You care about doing things well and doing them right

Training & Support

We're ideally looking for someone who has experience in a pharmacy or has trained as a dispenser but don’t worry if you haven’t. If you’re enthusiastic and ready to learn, we’ll support you every step of the way. You’re open to learning; some of the training may be done during work hours and some might need a bit of time outside work.

Location & Hours

Location: Lothian Relief

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am‑6pm (40 hrs per week)