Pharmacy Assistant: Trainee Dispenser in Training

Boots UK; Newtownards; 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

Gift card for anyone expecting or adop

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and E

Job summary

Boots UK in the United Kingdom is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to support the pharmacist and pharmacy team in-store. You will complete the Dispenser training (NVQ2) while dispensing prescriptions, giving medicines advice, and helping patients with their health needs.

Full training provided; remote applicants not considered. You will work in-store, with progression opportunities to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Dispenser training ( NVQ2 ) will be completed during employment.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

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 SOPs to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep 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 in the United Kingdom is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to support the pharmacist and pharmacy team in-store. You will complete the Dispenser training (NVQ2) while dispensing prescriptions, giving medicines advice, and helping patients with their health needs.

Full training provided; remote applicants not considered. You will work in-store, with progression opportunities to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.