Pharmacy Dispenser Trainee (NVQ2)

Boots.com; Driffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist the pharmacist, learn to dispense prescriptions, and deliver safe, high-quality care to patients while you complete the NVQ2 dispenser training.

No prior experience required; full training provided and flexible career development opportunities, including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles. This is an in-store role, with training and support throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)
• Current and valid UK right to work; role not eligible for sponsorship
• Experience in community pharmacy is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• 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
• Working with evolving technologies within store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems, which helps to develop the traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and release your time to spend more time with patients. You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, as well as plenty of career development options including the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

Skills

NVQ2 training

Right to work in the UK

Community pharmacy experience

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser Training

Job description

Boots is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will assist the pharmacist, learn to dispense prescriptions, and deliver safe, high-quality care to patients while you complete the NVQ2 dispenser training.

No prior experience required; full training provided and flexible career development opportunities, including potential progression to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles. This is an in-store role, with training and support throughout the programme.