Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Safe Dispensing

Boots Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; 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

Job summary

Boots Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to ensure safe, effective healthcare delivery.

This role focuses on building patient relationships, ensuring accurate dispensing, and following SOPs. Training pathways to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles are available, with extensive benefits and a strong staff discount program.

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 (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions).
• Work with other healthcare professionals in-store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist when appropriate.
• Follow SOPs to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new store innovations and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions with reliable repeats and promote adherence to reduce waste.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or equivalent

First year of MPharm qualification completed

Job description

Boots Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to ensure safe, effective healthcare delivery.

This role focuses on building patient relationships, ensuring accurate dispensing, and following SOPs. Training pathways to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles are available, with extensive benefits and a strong staff discount program.