Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Meds Expert

Boots; Chadderton; 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 E

TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our UK stores, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services. You will dispense prescriptions, greet customers and advise on medicines while building strong relationships with patients.

This role is in-store across the UK, with opportunities to develop towards Pharmacy Technician or store leadership. NVQ2 or first-year MPharm and UK right-to-work are required; community pharmacy experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor 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 working in community pharmacy is a plus.

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 qualification (or equivalent) / MPharm first year completed

Job description

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our UK stores, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare team to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services. You will dispense prescriptions, greet customers and advise on medicines while building strong relationships with patients.

This role is in-store across the UK, with opportunities to develop towards Pharmacy Technician or store leadership. NVQ2 or first-year MPharm and UK right-to-work are required; community pharmacy experience is a plus.