Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Growth Path

Boots UK; Ripon; 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

Counselling and support through TELUS

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join its in-store pharmacy team across our UK stores. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe medicines, while building strong relationships with patients.

You will follow SOPs, advise on medicines, and help manage repeats and adherence. Training and career development, with potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or part of store leadership.

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

Community pharmacy experience

Customer service

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or equivalent

MPharm year 1 completed or in progress

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join its in-store pharmacy team across our UK stores. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe medicines, while building strong relationships with patients.

You will follow SOPs, advise on medicines, and help manage repeats and adherence. Training and career development, with potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or part of store leadership.