Pharmacy Dispenser Trainee — NVQ2 Training & Growth

Boots; Winchester; 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

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and E

Job summary

Boots in the UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals while you complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training.

You will learn to dispense prescriptions, label medicines, and advise patients, following SOPs to ensure safe and compliant dispensing. Training is provided with opportunities for career progression within Boots.

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 working in community pharmacy would be beneficial

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.

Skills

Desire to learn

Right to work in UK

Experience in community pharmacy

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training programme

Job description

Boots in the UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our store-based pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and healthcare professionals while you complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training.

You will learn to dispense prescriptions, label medicines, and advise patients, following SOPs to ensure safe and compliant dispensing. Training is provided with opportunities for career progression within Boots.