Relief Dispenser

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Relief Dispenser, where you will play a vital role in delivering pharmacy and healthcare services. You will work closely with patients and healthcare professionals to ensure safe medication practices and contribute to their health and wellness. This position offers opportunities for career progression and regular training to enhance your skills in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Ability to travel across the defined geography with full flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing prescriptions and ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver pharmacy services.
• Providing care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2

Job description

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Salary

The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London.

About the opportunity

As a Relief Dispenser, you will work across different stores within a defined geographical area. You will be a key member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.

Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will build relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your responsibilities include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice to support patients' health and wellness, making a difference every day.

Key responsibilities:

1. Prescription dispensing, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
4. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Stay updated with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
7. Communicate with store teams to ensure continuity of care.
8. Work with evolving technologies to improve dispensing processes and patient safety.

You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge and have opportunities for career progression, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leader.

Requirements:

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).
• Ability to travel across the defined geography with full flexibility.

Desirable:

• Experience working in community pharmacy.

Benefits:

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment.
• Generous staff discount.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Why Boots

We value care, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. Join a company that fosters a positive, diverse, and supportive environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity.

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you for an interview if successful. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. This role requires a pre-employment check, such as DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on your location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.