Trainee Dispenser

Boots Opticians; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy retailer is looking for a Trainee Dispenser to join their North Walsham store. This role involves completing the Dispenser training and supporting healthcare services by dispensing prescriptions and advising patients. Full training will be offered, and a desire to learn is essential. The role provides a competitive hourly rate and career development options within the healthcare team.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support services

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Current and valid UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Dispense prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Desire to learn

Customer service

Education

Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)

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.

This opportunity is for a Trainee Dispenser working within one of our stores, as a key member of the 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 while completing Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will build relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, and provide advice to support 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
• 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 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 manage their medicines effectively 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, improve patient safety and free up time to spend with patients. Regular updates and training will develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options including potential 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. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to embracing diversity in our workforce. 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 are committed to an inclusive working environment for all. We change for the better with you.

What’s next

Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, we will contact you to 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 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 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.

Business Area: Pharmacy

Function: Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords: Dispenser, pharmacy dispenser, trainee dispenser, pharmacy support, Medicine, Medicines

Hours per week: 22.5

Latitude, longitude: 52.821063271, 1.3868130926

Shift Pattern: Weekdays and Weekends

Hours per week: 16 to 24 hours per week

Company: UK Stores

Division: 16 - United Kingdom

Region: 6 - East

Area: 156 - Norwich and Norfolk Coast

Store: 5425 - NORTH WALSHM MKTAP

Country: UK

Address: 13 Market Place, North Walsham