Pharmacy Assistant Trainee – NVQ2 Dispensing

Boots UK

Portstewart

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 21,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption"

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support through E

Job summary

Boots UK is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and ensuring safe, compliant pharmacy services. You will train towards the NVQ2 Dispenser programme while building strong relationships with patients.

The role is UK-based and requires current UK right to work; training is provided and no sponsorship is offered.

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.