Overview
The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London. The opportunity is in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.
As a Dispenser within our pharmacy team, you will support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. You will build relationships with patients, greet customers, dispense prescriptions, and provide advice to support health and wellness decisions.
Key responsibilities
* Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions).
* Work with other healthcare professionals in-store to assist the management and delivery of pharmacy services.
* Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
* Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
* Keep up to date with new innovations in-store and comply with operating processes.
* Support patients to manage their prescriptions, reliable repeats, and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
Working with evolving technologies, you will have the opportunity to use new systems to improve dispensing processes and patient safety, freeing time to spend with patients.
You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options including the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.
What you’ll need to have
* Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards, with the first year of an MPharm qualification completed.
* Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
It would be great if you also have
* Experience working in community pharmacy
Our benefits
* Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
* Generous staff discount
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you. Salary information on third-party sites is not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
We’re committed to a caring, inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. Boots is dedicated to continuous improvement and putting people first.
What’s next
Your application will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if you are shortlisted to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. Reasonable adjustments are available to help you participate in the process.
This role may require a pre-employment check after offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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