Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Tech-Savvy Role

The Boots Company PLC; Largs; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay and gift

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Boots stores in the UK are seeking a Dispenser to join the pharmacy team and support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in safe, accurate dispensing and patient advice.

You will dispense prescriptions, greet customers, and help manage medicines, with future opportunities including training as a Pharmacy Technician or moving into store leadership roles. This role is UK-based and requires valid UK right to work.

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 (great if yes).

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, 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 refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support 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.

Education

NVQ2 (Pharmacy Advisor)

MPharm qualification (first year completed)

Job description

Boots stores in the UK are seeking a Dispenser to join the pharmacy team and support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in safe, accurate dispensing and patient advice.

You will dispense prescriptions, greet customers, and help manage medicines, with future opportunities including training as a Pharmacy Technician or moving into store leadership roles. This role is UK-based and requires valid UK right to work.