Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient Care & Training Path

Boots UK; 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 and 1

Job summary

Boots UK is hiring an in-store Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in delivering pharmacy services. You will dispense prescriptions, provide patient advice, and help ensure safe supply of medicines within the store’s healthcare department.

Based in the UK, this role emphasizes patient relationships and adherence, with opportunities for training and career development while working within Boots’ inclusive, supportive team.

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.

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

Prescription dispensing

Patient care

Education

Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 or equivalent

MPharm first year completed

Job description

Boots UK is hiring an in-store Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals in delivering pharmacy services. You will dispense prescriptions, provide patient advice, and help ensure safe supply of medicines within the store’s healthcare department.

Based in the UK, this role emphasizes patient relationships and adherence, with opportunities for training and career development while working within Boots’ inclusive, supportive team.