Relief Dispenser

Role Overview

The Relief Dispenser position involves rotating across multiple stores within a specified local area, playing a crucial role in assisting pharmacists and healthcare professionals to maintain the safe and efficient operation of pharmacy and healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions carefully while ensuring medication safety, including tasks like medicine ordering, labelling, and prescription processing.
• Collaborate with store healthcare teams to support effective management and delivery of pharmacy services.
• Offer medication-related advice and patient care, directing complex queries to the pharmacist as necessary.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee legal and safe dispensing practices.
• Stay informed about store innovations and follow operational protocols.
• Assist patients in managing prescriptions conveniently and encourage proper medication adherence to minimize wastage.
• Facilitate communication with store staff to ensure continuous patient care.
• Engage with evolving in-store technologies to enhance dispensing processes and patient safety.

Candidate Requirements

• Completion of Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 or its equivalent.
• Ability to travel flexibly within a designated geographical area.
• Valid UK right to work, with no sponsorship available for Skilled Worker Visa.
• Experience in community pharmacy is advantageous but not mandatory.

Compensation

Starting hourly pay ranges from £13.92 up to £16.64 depending on location within London.

Employee Benefits

• Discretionary Christmas bonus payments.
• Substantial employee discount.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay plus gift cards.
• Flexible benefits program.
• Access to confidential 24/7 counseling and support through an Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Information

This role requires on-site presence within the UK; remote candidates and those without suitable UK qualifications and work rights will not be considered. Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment background check, which may include DBS, PVG, or Access NI checks based on location. The company promotes equal opportunity hiring, considers applicants with criminal convictions individually, and offers application and interview accommodations upon request. Part-time and job share options are available even if full-time positions are advertised.