Pharmacy Dispenser – Patient Care & Safe Meds

The Boots Company PLC; Old Saltburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas gift payment

Staff discount

Parental leave benefit

Flexible benefits

EAP via TELUS Health

Job summary

The Boots Company PLC in-store dispensing role supports the pharmacist and healthcare team to ensure safe delivery of medicines and patient care. You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and adhere to SOPs while embracing new systems to improve safety and efficiency.

Based in UK stores, this role focuses on building strong patient relationships, ensuring legal dispensing, and contributing to a proactive, patient-centered pharmacy service.

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 would be great.

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

Customer service

Pharmacy knowledge

Patient care

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification

MPharm (1st year completed)

Job description

The Boots Company PLC in-store dispensing role supports the pharmacist and healthcare team to ensure safe delivery of medicines and patient care. You will dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and adhere to SOPs while embracing new systems to improve safety and efficiency.

Based in UK stores, this role focuses on building strong patient relationships, ensuring legal dispensing, and contributing to a proactive, patient-centered pharmacy service.