Trainee Dispenser: Kickstart Your Pharmacy Career

Boots UK; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to counselling and support

Job summary

Boots UK is offering a Trainee Dispenser position in-store across selected UK locations. You will support the pharmacy team, dispense prescriptions under supervision, and complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training to become a qualified pharmacy professional.

This role requires a desire to learn, strong communication with patients, and adherence to safety procedures. Full training is provided, UK right to work is essential, and sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ2 Pharmacy Dispenser Training

Job description

Boots UK is offering a Trainee Dispenser position in-store across selected UK locations. You will support the pharmacy team, dispense prescriptions under supervision, and complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training to become a qualified pharmacy professional.

This role requires a desire to learn, strong communication with patients, and adherence to safety procedures. Full training is provided, UK right to work is essential, and sponsorship is not offered.