Trainee Dispenser

Boots Opticians; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in Denbigh is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join their team. This role involves training for prescription dispensing and providing patient care in a supportive environment. No prior experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and a desire to learn about healthcare services. This position offers opportunities for career development and a range of benefits including a staff discount and discretionary gift payments.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay

Access to 24/7 counselling support

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Current and valid UK right to work; this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Complete the training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Dispense prescriptions ensuring safe supply of medicines.
• Work with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and queries.

Skills

Desire to learn

Customer service skills

Education

Completion of Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)

Job description

Job Description

The hourly rate for this role is £12.60 and up to £14.13 across selected locations within London. The hourly rate will increase after 6 months in role.

No previous experience is required, and full training will be provided.

About the opportunity

As a Trainee Dispenser working within one of our stores, 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. You will build great relationships with patients, greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness.

This is a role based in store within the UK; remote applicants or those outside the UK will not be considered unless UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Key responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g., ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions)
• Work with other healthcare professionals to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keep 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 promote adherence while reducing waste

You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge and will have plenty of career development opportunities, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.

What you’ll need to have

• 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

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working in community pharmacy

Our benefits

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

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will arrange an interview with the hiring manager. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an Access NI Check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.