Pharmacy Dispenser – Patient Care & Safe Meds

Boots; Gainsborough CP; 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 in the UK is hiring a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to promote safe and informed health choices.

You'll work within the store's healthcare department, build relationships with patients, follow SOPs for safe dispensing, and develop your healthcare knowledge through training and career development opportunities, including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles.

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 (first year completed)

Job description

Boots in the UK is hiring a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient advice to promote safe and informed health choices.

You'll work within the store's healthcare department, build relationships with patients, follow SOPs for safe dispensing, and develop your healthcare knowledge through training and career development opportunities, including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles.