Pharmacy Trainee Dispenser — NVQ2 Training

The Boots Company PLC; Chedgrave; 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

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Boots Company PLC is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join one of our UK stores. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare team while you train for NVQ2, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines.

No previous experience is required and full training will be provided. This is a store-based role in the UK; remote applicants are not considered and right-to-work in the UK is essential.

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 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 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.

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser Training

Job description

The Boots Company PLC is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join one of our UK stores. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare team while you train for NVQ2, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients on medicines.

No previous experience is required and full training will be provided. This is a store-based role in the UK; remote applicants are not considered and right-to-work in the UK is essential.