Pharmacy Dispenser | Patient Care & Career Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Boots is recruiting a Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring safe, compliant dispensing of medicines while working closely with other healthcare professionals.

The role offers career development and potential training opportunities within Boots. Applicants must have the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or be pursuing the first year of an MPharm) and a valid UK right to work.

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.

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification

Job description

Boots is recruiting a Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring safe, compliant dispensing of medicines while working closely with other healthcare professionals.

The role offers career development and potential training opportunities within Boots. Applicants must have the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or be pursuing the first year of an MPharm) and a valid UK right to work.