Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Career Growth

Boots; Corbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift

Staff discount

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits

24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to support safe medicine use and health decisions.

You will work within the store’s healthcare department, building relationships with patients and ensuring adherence while following SOPs and safety standards. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification or equivalent / MPharm first year completed

Job description

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to support safe medicine use and health decisions.

You will work within the store’s healthcare department, building relationships with patients and ensuring adherence while following SOPs and safety standards. Training and progression opportunities are available.