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.
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.
What you’ll do
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. You will spend your time building relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring the safe sale of medicines. You’ll provide advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness.
Working within the healthcare department of the store while you complete your Dispenser training (NVQ2), you will follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions and help manage and deliver pharmacy services.
You will have opportunities to work with evolving technologies in-store, developing traditional dispensing processes to improve patient safety and free your time to spend with patients. Regular updates and training will develop your healthcare knowledge, with career development options including training as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team.
Responsibilities
* Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
* Dispense prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines (ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions)
* Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in-store to manage and deliver pharmacy services
* Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate
* Follow SOPs to support safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
* Stay up to date with new innovations in-store and comply with operational processes
* Support patients in managing their prescriptions and medicines to promote adherence and reduce waste
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 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 always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You’ll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working 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, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.
We are open to flexible options for full-time roles, including part-time and job share during the application process. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application and interview process, we are happy to provide them to help you perform at your best.
Pre-employment checks
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, you may be asked to submit a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or an 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.
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