Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Growth Path

Boots UK; Lurgan; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

Telus Health Employee Assistance

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide guidance to patients to promote safe medicines use.

Based in the UK, this role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualifications (or progress toward an MPharm year 1) and valid UK right to work. In-store role with benefits and career 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.
• It would be great if you also have 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or equivalent

MPharm year 1 in progress

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide guidance to patients to promote safe medicines use.

Based in the UK, this role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualifications (or progress toward an MPharm year 1) and valid UK right to work. In-store role with benefits and career development opportunities.