Pharmacy Dispenser & Patient Care Specialist

Boots; Irvine; 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留

Flexible benefits scheme

EAP – 24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots is seeking a Dispenser in-store to support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient pharmacy and healthcare services within a UK store environment.

Role focuses on patient relationships, dispensing prescriptions, and providing medicines guidance while adhering to SOPs and store processes. In-store training and career development opportunities are offered, including pathways to Pharmacy Technician training.

Qualifications

• Completed NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor 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 other healthcare professionals in-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.
• Follow SOPs to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep 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

Pharmacy knowledge

Patient guidance

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm (year 1 complete)

Job description

Boots is seeking a Dispenser in-store to support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient pharmacy and healthcare services within a UK store environment.

Role focuses on patient relationships, dispensing prescriptions, and providing medicines guidance while adhering to SOPs and store processes. In-store training and career development opportunities are offered, including pathways to Pharmacy Technician training.