Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Medication Expertise

Boots UK; Redruth; 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

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, giving patient advice and ensuring safe supply of medicines, while building rapport with customers in-store under UK regulations.

In this role you’ll work within the healthcare department, develop your healthcare knowledge through training and SOPs, and have opportunities to progress towards Pharmacy Technician training 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 in community pharmacy is advantageous.

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.

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

First year of MPharm

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, giving patient advice and ensuring safe supply of medicines, while building rapport with customers in-store under UK regulations.

In this role you’ll work within the healthcare department, develop your healthcare knowledge through training and SOPs, and have opportunities to progress towards Pharmacy Technician training or store leadership within Boots.