Pharmacy Dispenser - Patient Care & Safe Medication Delivery

Boots UK; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary staff benefits

Generous staff discount

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to counselling and support

Career development options

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services, including dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines.

You will work within the store’s healthcare department, building relationships with patients and contributing to safe, patient-centered care. UK right to work is required; sponsorship is not 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. 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

MPharm - Year 1 complete

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services, including dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines.

You will work within the store’s healthcare department, building relationships with patients and contributing to safe, patient-centered care. UK right to work is required; sponsorship is not available.