Trainee Dispenser: Launch Your Pharmacy Career (NVQ2)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption‑

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling via TELUS Health

Job summary

Boots in the United Kingdom is offering a Trainee Dispenser role in-store, where you will train while dispensing prescriptions and supporting the pharmacist. Full training will be provided, with emphasis on patient care and safe medicine handling.

This position requires UK right to work and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Opportunity to progress towards Pharmacy Technician and leadership roles within the store.

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.
• Experience working in community pharmacy is preferred.

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

Desire to learn

Right to work in UK

Community pharmacy experience (nice to

Education

NVQ2 Dispenser training programme

Job description

Boots in the United Kingdom is offering a Trainee Dispenser role in-store, where you will train while dispensing prescriptions and supporting the pharmacist. Full training will be provided, with emphasis on patient care and safe medicine handling.

This position requires UK right to work and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Opportunity to progress towards Pharmacy Technician and leadership roles within the store.