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The hourly rate for this role is £13.32 and up to £15.05 across selected locations within London.
About the opportunity
As a Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.
Working within the healthcare department of the store, you will build great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your duties include greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, ensuring the safe sale of medicines, and providing advice to support patients in making informed health decisions. You will make a difference every day.
This role is based in-store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from outside the UK will only be progressed if relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.
Key responsibilities:
1. Prescription dispensing while ensuring the safe supply of medicines, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions.
2. Collaborate with healthcare professionals in your store to manage and deliver pharmacy services.
3. Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
4. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions.
5. Stay updated with new innovations and comply with operational processes.
6. Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.
Working with evolving technologies, you will have opportunities to work with new systems to improve dispensing processes, enhancing patient safety and allowing more time for patient interaction.
You will receive regular training to develop your healthcare knowledge and have career development options, including training as a Pharmacy Technician or store leadership roles.
What you’ll need to have:
* Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or currently working towards it, with the first year of an MPharm qualification completed.
* Current and valid UK right to work. Note: 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 expecting or adopting parents
* Flexible benefits scheme
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
Additional benefits are available to suit your needs. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
We look for caring individuals who go the extra mile to improve things. Join a company that evolves and strives to improve. We promote a working environment of consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and providing a positive, inclusive environment for all. Together, with you, we change for the better.
What’s next
Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you. If successful, an interview will be arranged.
We are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. We also provide reasonable adjustments for the application and interview process.
This role requires a Pre-employment check, including DBS, PVG, or Access NI, depending on location. Boots is a Ban the Box employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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