Pharmacy Dispenser — Patient Care & Career Growth

Boots; Uxbridge; 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

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support pharmacists and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines and health options. This role focuses on safe dispensing, patient communication, and adherence support.

The role emphasizes working within SOPs, developing healthcare knowledge, and potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership pathways. UK right to work is required.

Qualifications

• Must have Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or be working towards and have completed first year of an MPharm.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Experience in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with other healthcare professionals in the store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow SOPs to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keep 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

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm (first year completed)

Job description

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support pharmacists and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines and health options. This role focuses on safe dispensing, patient communication, and adherence support.

The role emphasizes working within SOPs, developing healthcare knowledge, and potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership pathways. UK right to work is required.