Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Tech Training

Boots UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; 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 UK in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare colleagues in dispensing prescriptions and providing patient advice. The role focuses on safe medicines dispensing, adherence, and excellent customer care, with ongoing training and career development opportunities.

The role is in-store across the UK, with pre-employment checks and DBS where applicable.

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 is an advantage.

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 SOPs 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

Prescription dispensing

Customer service

SOP compliance

Pharmacy knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor

MPharm year 1 completed

Job description

Boots UK in the UK is seeking a Dispenser to join the in-store pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare colleagues in dispensing prescriptions and providing patient advice. The role focuses on safe medicines dispensing, adherence, and excellent customer care, with ongoing training and career development opportunities.

The role is in-store across the UK, with pre-employment checks and DBS where applicable.