Pharmacy Dispenser — Patient Care & Prescriptions

BOOTS; Alloa; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay and gift

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS)

Job summary

Boots in the UK is hiring a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare team in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. The role is in-store, with training opportunities and a focus on patient safety and adherence.

Applicants must have UK right to work and relevant Pharmacy qualifications; remote work is not offered and the role supports in-person customer care and service delivery within Boots stores.

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 working in community pharmacy would be 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.

Skills

Dispensing support

Patient counseling

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm year 1 completed

Job description

Boots in the UK is hiring a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare team in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. The role is in-store, with training opportunities and a focus on patient safety and adherence.

Applicants must have UK right to work and relevant Pharmacy qualifications; remote work is not offered and the role supports in-person customer care and service delivery within Boots stores.