Pharmacy Dispenser - Patient Care & Safe Dispensing

The Boots Company PLC; Bromley; 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 TELUS Health EAP

Job summary

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in store, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and follow SOPs while building strong patient relationships. UK right to work is required; sponsorship is not offered.

This role is based in-store in the UK, with salary shown as hourly rate (£13.92–£16.64). Training and career development options are available.

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.

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor (or equivalent)

MPharm (Year 1 completed)

Job description

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in store, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and follow SOPs while building strong patient relationships. UK right to work is required; sponsorship is not offered.

This role is based in-store in the UK, with salary shown as hourly rate (£13.92–£16.64). Training and career development options are available.