Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient-Centric Medicines Advisor

Boots UK; Horncastle; 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

TELUS Health counselling

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare team in-store, delivering safe dispensing, patient care and advice to help patients manage medicines and wellbeing.

Based in a Boots store in the UK, this role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification (or nearing completion of the first year of an MPharm) and valid UK right to work. It offers staff benefits and the chance to contribute to excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards it and have completed the first year of an MPharm.
• 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 (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions).
• Work with the 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 SOPs to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
• Keep up to date with new store innovations and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions with reliable repeats and appropriate adherence.

Skills

Dispensing medicines

Patient care

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor or equivalent

MPharm year 1 completed

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to support the pharmacist and healthcare team in-store, delivering safe dispensing, patient care and advice to help patients manage medicines and wellbeing.

Based in a Boots store in the UK, this role requires NVQ2 Pharmacy Advisor qualification (or nearing completion of the first year of an MPharm) and valid UK right to work. It offers staff benefits and the chance to contribute to excellent patient service.