Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Career Growth

BOOTS; Langport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS)

Job summary

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team, supporting the Pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy services. You will greet patients, dispense prescriptions and provide medicine advice, helping patients make informed health choices.

Based in-store in the UK, remote applicants are not considered; you may train as a Pharmacy Technician or progress into store leadership with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification 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.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Patient care

SOP adherence

Education

Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or MPharm year 1

Job description

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team, supporting the Pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy services. You will greet patients, dispense prescriptions and provide medicine advice, helping patients make informed health choices.

Based in-store in the UK, remote applicants are not considered; you may train as a Pharmacy Technician or progress into store leadership with ongoing development opportunities.