Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Career Training

The Boots Company PLC; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; 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

The Boots Company PLC is hiring for an in-store Dispenser across the UK. You'll support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines to promote safe, effective treatment.

Role is in-store in the UK with no remote option. NVQ2 in Pharmacy or MPharm year 1 progress and valid UK right to work are required; Boots offers a competitive hourly rate and a wide range of benefits.

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

Patient care

SOP compliance

Pharmacy ops

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or equivalent / MPharm (year 1)

Job description

The Boots Company PLC is hiring for an in-store Dispenser across the UK. You'll support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines to promote safe, effective treatment.

Role is in-store in the UK with no remote option. NVQ2 in Pharmacy or MPharm year 1 progress and valid UK right to work are required; Boots offers a competitive hourly rate and a wide range of benefits.