Pharmacy Dispenser / Pharmacy Technician – Enfield, UK

School Result; Enfield; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Lamis Chemists, an NHS-listed community pharmacy in Enfield, is seeking a pharmacy technician to work directly with the pharmacist, handling dispensing, stock, and patient inquiries.

You will dispense medicines safely, prepare orders, and maintain records while advising patients on dosage and side effects. Visa sponsorship may be considered; UK sponsorship rules apply and check with the employer before applying.

Qualifications

• ProScript knowledge is required.
• Proven pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Experience with pharmacy management software.

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispensing prescribed medication and labeling it in line with legal requirements.
• Helping prepare medication orders, including compounding where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and medication profiles with confidentiality.
• Advising patients on their medicines, including dosage instructions and potential side effects.
• Working with pharmacists on stock levels, ordering and restocking.
• Keeping to health and safety rules across the pharmacy.
• Taking part in training and development to keep your pharmaceutical knowledge current.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Patient counselling

Tools

ProScript

Job description

Independent community pharmacies like Lamis Chemist don't have a layer of corporate admin between you and the patient, and that shapes this vacancy: the dispenser here works directly alongside the pharmacist, handling the dispensing bench, the stock, and the questions that come across the counter. Lamis Chemists trades from 20 Bush Hill Parade, Village Road, Enfield (EN1 2HB), and appears on the NHS pharmacy directory, so this is a real, NHS-listed community pharmacy rather than an anonymous advert.

One Thing to Read Before You Apply: Sponsorship

The advert says UK visa sponsorship is "available for suitable candidates." Treat that line carefully. Under the Skilled Worker rules in force since July 2025, a sponsored job generally has to sit at RQF level 6 or above, and the general salary threshold is £41,700 (or the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher). Pharmacy technician roles were among the occupations dropped from new sponsorship eligibility, and pharmacy dispensing roles are not on the shortage lists we could find. At £13–£14 per hour (roughly £27,000–£29,000 a year for full-time hours), this post sits well below that threshold.

That doesn't prove sponsorship is impossible, because the employer may have a route we can't see from the advert. But if you need a visa to take this job, ask Lamis Chemist in writing, before you invest time in applying, exactly which visa route they would use and whether they hold a sponsor licence. This is general information, not immigration advice, so check current rules on GOV.UK.

What the Role Involves

You'll work closely with the pharmacist and wider healthcare team to dispense medicines safely and efficiently:

• Accurately dispensing prescribed medication and labelling it in line with legal requirements
• Helping prepare medication orders, including compounding where necessary
• Maintaining accurate patient records and medication profiles, with confidentiality at all times
• Advising patients on their medicines, including dosage instructions and potential side effects
• Working with pharmacists on stock levels, ordering and restocking
• Keeping to health and safety rules across the pharmacy
• Taking part in training and development to keep your pharmaceutical knowledge current

Pay, Contract & Location

• Pay: £13.00 – £14.00 per hour (employer-provided figure)
• Contract type: Full time
• Location: Enfield, London (EN1), in person
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Training and development opportunities

Requirements & Sponsorship

• Proven experience as a pharmacy technician or in a similar role is highly desirable; one year working in a pharmacy is preferred
• Sound understanding of medication processes and pharmaceutical terminology
• ProScript knowledge is required, so make it prominent on your CV if you've used it
• Confident with pharmacy management software and other relevant technology
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle several tasks
• Sponsorship: described by the employer as available "for suitable candidates" — discretionary rather than guaranteed, and see the eligibility note above