Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Medicines Expert

Boots UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas Gift Payment

Staff discount

Parental leave pay

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe, patient-centered pharmacy services in a busy retail setting.

Role requires completing the NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or currently pursuing the MPharm, with a valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus; DBS checks may apply in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or currently working towards) and have completed the first year of an MPharm.
• Current and valid UK right to work; role not sponsorable for Skilled Worker Visa.
• Experience in community pharmacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g. ordering medicines, labeling, 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

Right to work in UK

Community pharmacy experience

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm – 1st year completed

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions and delivering safe, patient-centered pharmacy services in a busy retail setting.

Role requires completing the NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or currently pursuing the MPharm, with a valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus; DBS checks may apply in line with policy.