Pharmacy Dispenser Trainee — NVQ2 Training & Growth

Boots Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; 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

TELUS Health 24/7 counselling

Job summary

Boots Group is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to support the pharmacy team in-store while completing your Dispenser training (NVQ2). You will greet customers, assist in dispensing prescriptions and provide guidance on medicines to safeguard patient health.

The role offers on-the-job training, progression opportunities to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership, and a benefits package. Applicants must have UK right to work and no sponsorship required.

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.
• Experience in community pharmacy is a plus.

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 SOPs 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.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training

Job description

Boots Group is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to support the pharmacy team in-store while completing your Dispenser training (NVQ2). You will greet customers, assist in dispensing prescriptions and provide guidance on medicines to safeguard patient health.

The role offers on-the-job training, progression opportunities to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership, and a benefits package. Applicants must have UK right to work and no sponsorship required.