Pharmacy Dispenser — Patient Care & Safe Medicines

Boots Group; Arbroath; 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 Group is seeking a Dispenser to join our UK stores, supporting pharmacists in safe dispensing and patient care. You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients on medicines, and work with store healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services in-store.

The role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or progression toward an MPharm, and valid UK right to work. In-store training and opportunities for career development are provided.

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.

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

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent)

MPharm first year complete

Job description

Boots Group is seeking a Dispenser to join our UK stores, supporting pharmacists in safe dispensing and patient care. You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients on medicines, and work with store healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services in-store.

The role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or progression toward an MPharm, and valid UK right to work. In-store training and opportunities for career development are provided.