Trainee Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dundee is seeking a Trainee Dispenser. You will support pharmacists, dispense prescriptions, and provide patient care. Full training will be provided with opportunities for career development. The ideal candidate should be eager to learn and hold a valid UK right to work. Benefits include staff discounts and flexible perks.

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

• Current and valid UK right to work.
• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Experience in community pharmacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Dispense prescriptions safely with adherence to SOP.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for pharmacy services.
• Provide patient care and advice regarding medicines.

Skills

Desire to learn

Customer service

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training programme

Job description

Overview

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 as you support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in your store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. While you complete your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will build relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, ensure the safe sale of medicines, and provide advice to help patients make informed health decisions.

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

Key responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions)
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in-store to manage and deliver 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 effective medicine management to promote adherence and reduce waste

Working with evolving technologies within store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems to improve traditional dispensing processes and patient safety. Regular updates and training will develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options 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

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 are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We foster a working environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to change for the better by putting people first.

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. We are open to part-time and job share options where indicated, and we provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or 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.