Trainee Dispenser (NVQ2) – Pharmacy Support

Boots UK; Alexandria; 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

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and E

Job summary

Boots UK is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare colleagues, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients as you complete your NVQ2 Dispenser training.

Based in a Boots store in the UK, this in-store role offers full training, development opportunities to become a Pharmacy Technician, and a strong focus on patient safety and service excellence. Remote applications are not considered and UK right to work is required.

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

Desire to learn

Education

Dispenser NVQ2 training

Job description

Boots UK is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare colleagues, dispensing prescriptions and advising patients as you complete your NVQ2 Dispenser training.

Based in a Boots store in the UK, this in-store role offers full training, development opportunities to become a Pharmacy Technician, and a strong focus on patient safety and service excellence. Remote applications are not considered and UK right to work is required.