Pharmacy Dispenser & Patient Care Specialist

The Boots Company PLC; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; 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 and E

Job summary

Boots The Boots Company PLC is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store across the UK. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions and provide patient advice to ensure safe medicine use.

This is an in-store role based in the UK with no remote applicants; you must have UK right to work and the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or be progressing toward an MPharm). Boots offers training and clear progression opportunities.

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 in community pharmacy would be beneficial.

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) or equivalent / first year of MPharm

Job description

Boots The Boots Company PLC is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store across the UK. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions and provide patient advice to ensure safe medicine use.

This is an in-store role based in the UK with no remote applicants; you must have UK right to work and the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or be progressing toward an MPharm). Boots offers training and clear progression opportunities.