Dispenser

About the Role

Join Boots UK as a Dispenser, playing a vital part in the pharmacy team and supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals to provide safe and effective pharmacy services. This in-store role emphasizes patient care through understanding individual needs, handling prescription dispensing, and advising customers on medicines and wellness to help them make informed health choices.

Key Duties

• Dispense prescriptions safely by managing medicine orders, labelling, endorsing, and prescription collection.
• Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues to assist in efficient delivery of services.
• Offer advice and support to patients regarding medication usage and refer queries to the pharmacist when necessary.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures for legal and safe dispensing practices.
• Stay current with operational procedures and innovations within the store environment.
• Help patients manage prescriptions effectively, promoting adherence and minimizing medication waste.

The role involves using advancing in-store technologies designed to improve safety and streamline dispensing processes. Regular training will foster continuous healthcare knowledge growth and open career development possibilities, including progression to Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possession of Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 qualification (or equivalent), or completion of the first year of an MPharm degree.
• Valid right to work in the UK; sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa is not provided.
• Preferably, experience within community pharmacy settings.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly wage starts at £13.92, reaching up to £16.64 in select London locations.

• Discretionary Christmas bonus.
• Generous employee discount programs.
• Enhanced pay and gift vouchers for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Flexible benefits options catering to individual needs.
• Free 24/7 access to counselling and support via the Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional Information

This opportunity is based in UK retail locations; applicants must provide evidence of qualifications and working rights within the UK. Remote applications or those from outside the UK without proper documentation will not be processed. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, which may include DBS, PVG, or Access NI clearance depending on location. Boots operates as a 'Ban the Box' employer, considering applicants with criminal records individually. Flexibility is available for full-time roles through part-time or job-share arrangements, and reasonable adjustments can be provided during recruitment to support applicants.