Pharmacy Dispenser: Patient-Focused Prescriptions & Care

Boots UK; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption?

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, label medicines and provide patient advice to help safe, effective use of NHS and non-prescription medicines.

This role is based in-store in the UK; remote applicants are not considered. You’ll have access to training and career development, with potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or take on store leadership opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (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.

Education

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

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, label medicines and provide patient advice to help safe, effective use of NHS and non-prescription medicines.

This role is based in-store in the UK; remote applicants are not considered. You’ll have access to training and career development, with potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or take on store leadership opportunities.