Pharmacy Dispenser Apprentice – NVQ2 Training

Boots; Longtown; 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 counselling

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK, completing the NVQ2 training while supporting pharmacists and healthcare staff. The role focuses on greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and giving medicines advice to help patients make informed health decisions.

You will train on-site in London-area stores with full training provided. Applicants must have UK right to work; remote applicants are not considered and visa sponsorship is not 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.

Job description

Boots is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK, completing the NVQ2 training while supporting pharmacists and healthcare staff. The role focuses on greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and giving medicines advice to help patients make informed health decisions.

You will train on-site in London-area stores with full training provided. Applicants must have UK right to work; remote applicants are not considered and visa sponsorship is not offered.