Pharmacy Dispenser – Patient Care & Growth Path

Boots UK; Kendal; 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

24/7 counselling through TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots UK in-store pharmacy seeks a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. This role is UK-based with no remote work; you must have the right to work in the UK and complete duties in line with SOPs.

You will build patient relationships, ensure safe medicine supply, and explore career progression toward Pharmacy Technician or store leadership within Boots.

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.
• Experience working in community pharmacy

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.

Job description

Boots UK in-store pharmacy seeks a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. This role is UK-based with no remote work; you must have the right to work in the UK and complete duties in line with SOPs.

You will build patient relationships, ensure safe medicine supply, and explore career progression toward Pharmacy Technician or store leadership within Boots.