Pharmacy Dispenser — Patient Care & Safe Medicine Dispensing

The Boots Company PLC; Corfe Mullen; 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

Counselling and support

Job summary

The Boots Company PLC is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, advising patients, and helping manage pharmacy services in a busy store environment.

You should have the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or be working towards an MPharm, plus a valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus, and Boots offers a range of benefits and development 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.
• Experience working in community pharmacy

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 (1st year completed)

Job description

The Boots Company PLC is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist by dispensing prescriptions, advising patients, and helping manage pharmacy services in a busy store environment.

You should have the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or be working towards an MPharm, plus a valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus, and Boots offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.