Trainee Dispenser

Boots; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A retail pharmacy chain is seeking a Trainee Dispenser in Markethill. This part-time position requires a desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme. Key responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, providing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Training and career development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2).
• Current and valid UK right to work.
• Experience working in community pharmacy is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Complete training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme.
• Prescription dispensing and safe supply of medicines.
• Assist in management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Support patients in managing their prescriptions.

Skills

Desire to learn

Current valid UK right to work

Experience working in community pharmacy

Education

Completion of Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)

Job description

Overview

261511BR Trainee Dispenser Markethill, The Square Fixed Term Part-time

What you’ll earn

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.

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

Key responsibilities

• Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions
• Work with the 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 to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping 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, which helps to develop the traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and release your time to spend more time with patients.

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

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 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 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.

Business Area

Pharmacy

Function

Pharmacy Support Colleagues

Keywords

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

Hours

7.5 hours per week

Location: Markethill AP, The Square, Armagh, County Armagh, UK