Trainee Dispenser – Pharmacy Training (NVQ2)

BOOTS; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced leave pay for maternity/pat.?

Flexible benefits scheme

TELUS Health 24/7 counselling via EAP

Job summary

Boots is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispense prescriptions, and help patients with medicines and wellness advice while you complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training.

No prior experience needed as full training is provided. The role is based in-store in the UK, with salary clearly expressed as hourly rates in London locations and a focus on patient safety and service quality.

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 Dispenser training (in progress)

Job description

Boots is hiring a Trainee Dispenser to join our store pharmacy team in the UK. You will support the pharmacist and healthcare professionals, dispense prescriptions, and help patients with medicines and wellness advice while you complete the NVQ2 Dispenser training.

No prior experience needed as full training is provided. The role is based in-store in the UK, with salary clearly expressed as hourly rates in London locations and a focus on patient safety and service quality.