Pharmacy Dispenser Trainee – NVQ2 Pathway (UK)

Boots UK; Oban; On-site; GBP 18,074 - 20,801; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/

Gift card for expecting/adopting

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will support the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions, patient care, and safe sale of medicines while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training.

No previous experience required; full training provided. The role is UK-based (in-store) with training, right to work in UK required; post-offer checks including DBS/ PVG or Access NI may apply.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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.

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser Training

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our pharmacy team in-store. You will support the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions, patient care, and safe sale of medicines while you complete your NVQ2 dispenser training.

No previous experience required; full training provided. The role is UK-based (in-store) with training, right to work in UK required; post-offer checks including DBS/ PVG or Access NI may apply.