Trainee Dispenser

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

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Trainee Dispenser to join their pharmacy team. This role involves supporting pharmacists, dispensing prescriptions, and providing health advice to patients. Full training will be provided, and opportunities for career development are available. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and various employee benefits, including a generous staff discount and flexible working options.

Benefits

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, full training provided.
• Desire to complete Dispenser training.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and ensure safe supply of medicines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.

Skills

Desire to learn

Education

NVQ2 in Healthcare services

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Role Details

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.

While completing your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your responsibilities include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing health advice to support patients' wellness and informed decisions.

Key responsibilities:

1. Complete your NVQ2 training in Healthcare services.
2. Dispense prescriptions, ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering, labelling, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
3. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
4. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines; refer queries to the Pharmacist as needed.
5. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support safe and legal dispensing.
6. Stay updated with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
7. Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
8. Work with new technologies to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and efficiency.

You will receive regular training to expand your healthcare knowledge and have opportunities for career development, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or in store leadership.

Requirements:

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).

Preferred experience:

• Experience working in community pharmacy (optional but beneficial).

Benefits:

• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment.
• Generous staff discount.
• Enhanced leave pay and gift card for expecting or adopting parents.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to 24/7 counselling and support via TELUS Health.

Why Boots

We value care, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. We foster a positive, diverse work environment and are committed to equal opportunity employment.

Next steps

Your application will be reviewed, and successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. We offer flexibility for part-time or job-share options and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. A pre-employment check (DBS, PVG, or Access NI) will be required, depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.