Trainee Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading optician retailer in the UK seeks a Trainee Dispenser to support pharmacy operations and undertake NVQ2 training. Strong customer service skills and a desire to learn are essential as you dispense prescriptions and assist healthcare professionals in-store. This role provides a pathway for career development and is integral to patient care, offering training and ongoing support in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous staff discount

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Access to counselling and support

Enhanced maternity leave pay

Qualifications

• Must have the desire to complete the Dispenser training programme.
• Current and valid UK right to work is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe medicine supply.
• Work with healthcare professionals in pharmacy services.
• Provide patient care and advice on medicines.

Skills

Desire to learn

Ability to dispense prescriptions

Customer service skills

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training

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.

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. You will be based in the store healthcare department while you complete your Dispenser training (NVQ2). You will build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and providing medicines advice to support informed health choices. This is a role based in-store in the UK; remote applicants and candidates outside the UK will not be considered unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.

Key responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Dispense prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions)
• Work with other healthcare professionals in your store to support 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
• Help patients manage their prescriptions 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 develop dispensing processes for improved patient safety and to allow more time with patients. You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, plus career development options including potential to train 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, we change for the better with you.

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 may be asked to submit either a DBS, PVG 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.