Pharmacy Trainee Dispenser – NVQ2 Training & Care

The Boots Company PLC; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/

Job summary

Boots is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals, dispense prescriptions with safety, and help patients with health advice as you train for NVQ2.

No prior experience is required; full training will be provided. This role is based in-store in the UK, with salary quoted as hourly £13.12–£15.10 depending on location.

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.
• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Complete 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

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ2 training programme

Job description

Boots is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals, dispense prescriptions with safety, and help patients with health advice as you train for NVQ2.

No prior experience is required; full training will be provided. This role is based in-store in the UK, with salary quoted as hourly £13.12–£15.10 depending on location.