Overview
The hourly rate for this role is £12.60 and up to £14.13 across selected locations within London. The hourly rate will increase after 6 months in role. No previous experience is required, and full training will be provided.
About the opportunity: As a Trainee Dispenser working within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team as you support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in your store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services. Working within the healthcare department of the store while you complete your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will spend your time building relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. From greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines, to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to help patients make informed decisions about their health and wellness, you’ll make a difference every day. This is a role based 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.
Key responsibilities
* Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
* Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines (e.g., ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions)
* Work with other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in 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 (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
* Keep up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes
* Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste
Working with evolving technologies within store, you will have the opportunity to work with new systems to develop dispensing processes to improve patient safety and free time to spend with patients. You will receive regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge, plus career development options including the potential to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.
What you’ll need to have
* Desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training programme (NVQ2)
* 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. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
We’re committed to caring for people and continuously improving. We foster an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity by providing a positive and inclusive environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What’s next
Your application will be reviewed by our team. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. We are open to discussing part-time and job-share options during the application process. If you require additional support during the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments.
This role requires completing a Pre-employment check after receiving an 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 the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
Business Area: Pharmacy
Function: Pharmacy Support Colleagues
Hours per week: 30
Location: Shotts, Scotland
Region: 1 - Scotland
Area: 108 - North Lanarkshire and West Lothian
Store: 5505 - SHOTTS HARTHILL AP
Country: UK
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