Pharmacy Dispenser

The Boots Company PLC; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Dispenser to provide exceptional patient care. In this role, you will engage with patients, offering tailored advice and ensuring the safe dispensing of medications. This position offers a pathway for professional growth, including support for further qualifications in Pharmacy Services. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and enjoy flexible working patterns that promote a healthy work-life balance. If you're passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice through focused conversations with patients.
• Ensure safe supply of medicines and comply with legal requirements.
• Engage with GPs to promote services and manage dispensary operations.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Pharmacy Services Knowledge

Technical Dispensing Skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

MPharm Course (1st Year)

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:

1. Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave your pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
2. 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.
3. Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
4. Seeking opportunities to engage with GPs and practice teams to promote services and items.
5. 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.

This is just one of several routes your career could take you within Boots!

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

1. Boots Retirement Savings Plan
2. Discretionary annual bonus
3. Generous employee discounts
4. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
5. Flexible benefits scheme
6. 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.

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