Pharmacy Dispenser - Patient Care & Safe Dispensing

Boots UK; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health Employee Assistance (24/7

Free counselling

Job summary

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacy team, handling prescription dispensing and patient care in-store. You will help ensure safe medicine supply, provide advice, and follow SOPs.

The role requires Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or progress toward an MPharm, with UK right to work and no visa sponsorship. In-store training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or is working towards and has completed the first year of an MPharm).
• Current and valid UK right to work; role not sponsorable for Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, collection).
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow SOPs to support safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of store innovations to improve patient safety.

Skills

Prescription dispensing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm – year 1

Job description

Boots in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacy team, handling prescription dispensing and patient care in-store. You will help ensure safe medicine supply, provide advice, and follow SOPs.

The role requires Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or progress toward an MPharm, with UK right to work and no visa sponsorship. In-store training and development opportunities are offered.