Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient-Focused Prescriptions

Boots Group; Long Sutton; 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

Free 24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots Group is hiring a Dispenser in-store in the UK. You will join the pharmacy team to support pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. You’ll work within the healthcare department to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

The position requires completing the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or its first-year of MPharm, plus valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus, and training resources are available.

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 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the store's healthcare professionals 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 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 to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Education

Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) / first year of MPharm

Job description

Boots Group is hiring a Dispenser in-store in the UK. You will join the pharmacy team to support pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines. You’ll work within the healthcare department to ensure safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.

The position requires completing the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) or its first-year of MPharm, plus valid UK right to work. Community pharmacy experience is a plus, and training resources are available.