Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Safe Med Dispensing

Boots UK; Strathaven; 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

Access to 24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and delivering patient care.

You will build relationships with patients, provide advice, and ensure safe sale of medicines while following SOPs. The role is in-store across the UK, with training and career development opportunities 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.
• Experience working in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (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

Pharmacy dispensing

Patient counseling

SOP adherence

Right to work in UK

Community pharmacy experience

Education

Pharmacy NVQ2 (or equivalent)

MPharm progress (year 1)

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in dispensing prescriptions and delivering patient care.

You will build relationships with patients, provide advice, and ensure safe sale of medicines while following SOPs. The role is in-store across the UK, with training and career development opportunities available.