Trainee Dispenser – Pharmacy Support & NVQ2 Training

BOOTS; Houston; 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 is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided through the Dispenser NVQ2 programme, with a clear path to further pharmacy qualifications.

You will assist the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, advise patients and follow SOPs to ensure safe medicine supply while developing your healthcare knowledge and patient-facing skills.

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 would be great.

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

NVQ2 Dispenser training

Job description

Boots is recruiting a Trainee Dispenser to join our in-store pharmacy team in the UK. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided through the Dispenser NVQ2 programme, with a clear path to further pharmacy qualifications.

You will assist the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, advise patients and follow SOPs to ensure safe medicine supply while developing your healthcare knowledge and patient-facing skills.