Relief Dispenser

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare company as a Relief Dispenser, where you will support pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering efficient pharmacy services. This role involves dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You will receive ongoing training and have opportunities for career development, including training as a Pharmacy Technician. The position requires flexibility to travel across defined locations in the UK, and applicants must have relevant UK qualifications.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

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 strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your duties will include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice to support patients in making informed health decisions. You will make a difference every day.

This role is based within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Key responsibilities

1. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting 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, enhance patient safety, and free up time for patient interaction.

You will receive regular training and updates to develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development opportunities including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

Requirements

1. Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent).
2. Ability to travel across the defined geography with full flexibility.
3. Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience working in community pharmacy.

Our 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

Additional benefits are available; find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We seek caring individuals who go the extra mile. Join a company that evolves and strives for improvement. We promote a work environment rooted in consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone to be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity, providing a positive and inclusive environment for all. With you, we aim to change for the better.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you soon. If successful, an interview will be scheduled with the hiring manager.

We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. We also provide reasonable adjustments for the application and interview process to support your needs.

This role requires a Pre-employment check after an offer is made, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks depending on location.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.