Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Safe Prescriptions

Boots UK; West of England; 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 UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy services and high-quality patient care.

You will greet customers, dispense prescriptions, advise on medicines and follow SOPs to ensure safe dispensing, with ongoing training and career development opportunities including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or 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.

Skills

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm year 1

UK right to work

Job description

Boots UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy services and high-quality patient care.

You will greet customers, dispense prescriptions, advise on medicines and follow SOPs to ensure safe dispensing, with ongoing training and career development opportunities including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership.