Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Safe Dispensing

Boots UK; Ipswich; 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

TELUS Health counselling

Job summary

Boots UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will assist the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, providing medicines advice, and helping patients manage their medicines safely and effectively.

This role is based in-store across the UK; remote applications are not considered. You’ll receive training, benefits and a path to career progression including potential technician training or store leadership opportunities.

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

Customer service

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or MPharm (Year 1)

Job description

Boots UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will assist the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, providing medicines advice, and helping patients manage their medicines safely and effectively.

This role is based in-store across the UK; remote applications are not considered. You’ll receive training, benefits and a path to career progression including potential technician training or store leadership opportunities.