Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Safe Medicine Expert

Boots; Blyth; 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 free 24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist the pharmacist with safe dispensing and patient care in-store, building strong patient relationships and providing guidance on medicines.

The role focuses on dispensing prescriptions, SOP compliance, and supporting patients with repeats and adherence. UK right to work is required, 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 (nice to have).

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.

Skills

Dispensing prescriptions

Patient care

Patient counselling

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm year 1 completed

Job description

Boots is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist the pharmacist with safe dispensing and patient care in-store, building strong patient relationships and providing guidance on medicines.

The role focuses on dispensing prescriptions, SOP compliance, and supporting patients with repeats and adherence. UK right to work is required, with training and career development opportunities available.