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Salary and Location
The hourly rate for this role is £12.69 and up to £14.05 across selected locations within London.
Role Importance
Exceptional patient-centred care is at the heart of everything we do. As a Pharmacy Dispenser, you'll help patients feel good through clear advice, care, and a wide range of dispensing services.
You will work across the healthcare counter and dispensary to meet patients' needs, providing a great opportunity to develop your pharmacy career and make a difference.
Daily Responsibilities
Providing health advice through focused conversations, ensuring clear and accurate answers.
Your duties will include:
* Tailoring conversations to ensure customers leave informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
* Handling technical dispensary tasks, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
* Ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards.
* Engaging with GPs and practice teams to promote services and products.
* Maintaining efficient dispensary operations and minimizing losses.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services and previous experience as a Pharmacy Dispenser. Completion of a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent is required, with support offered to complete training within 6 months if needed.
Opportunities for further development include achieving NVQ Level 3 (QCF) in Pharmacy Services and registering with the GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician, potentially progressing to an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) role. Compensation and benefits will reflect your qualifications and roles as you develop.
Career Progression
This role is part of various career pathways within Boots. Click here to explore career progression opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering flexible working patterns and considering applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis, subject to DBS/PVG checks in certain locations.
Benefits
Our benefits include:
* Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Enhanced leave pay for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption
* £100 gift card for expecting/adopting colleagues
* Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice), including wellness support, gym memberships, holiday buying, dental, life assurance, discounts, and activity passes
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
* Staff discounts on Boots brands and partner services
* Access to third-party discounts and the Boots Benevolent Fund for financial hardship support
*All benefits are subject to change and eligibility.
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