Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Medicines

Boots UK; Gainsborough CP; 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

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and 2

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and advise patients on medicines while following SOPs to ensure safety and quality of care.

The role involves working with store healthcare professionals, building patient relationships, and developing through training with potential progression to Pharmacy Technician roles. UK eligibility and right to work are required.

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

Prescription dispensing

Patient counseling

SOP compliance

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm (1st year)

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and advise patients on medicines while following SOPs to ensure safety and quality of care.

The role involves working with store healthcare professionals, building patient relationships, and developing through training with potential progression to Pharmacy Technician roles. UK eligibility and right to work are required.