Pharmacy Trainee Dispenser: NVQ2 Training & Growth

Boots UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave and gift card

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions and delivering healthcare services while completing your NVQ2 dispenser training.

You will greet customers, offer advice on medicines, and help manage patient prescriptions with a focus on safety and adherence. Training is provided, with career development opportunities to train as a Pharmacy Technician or join the store leadership team.

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.

Skills

Right to work in UK

Experience in community pharmacy

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training

Job description

Boots UK is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist in dispensing prescriptions and delivering healthcare services while completing your NVQ2 dispenser training.

You will greet customers, offer advice on medicines, and help manage patient prescriptions with a focus on safety and adherence. Training is provided, with career development opportunities to train as a Pharmacy Technician or join the store leadership team.