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Dispenser
Pharmacy Dispenser – London
£13.92 to £16.64 per hour (across selected London locations)
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 strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. Your role will include:
- Greeting customers
- Dispensing prescriptions
- Ensuring the safe sale of medicines
- Providing healthcare advice to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness
Note: This is a store-based role in the UK only. Remote applications will not be considered, and international candidates must confirm eligibility (current/unrestricted UK right to work and relevant UK qualifications).
Key Responsibilities
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Prescription Dispensing:
- Handling orders, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and managing prescription collections
- Ensuring the safe and legal supply of medicines
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Collaborative Healthcare Work:
- Assisting other healthcare professionals in delivering pharmacy services
- Providing patient care and advice, referring complex queries to the pharmacist as needed
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Process Compliance:
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for dispensing safety
- Staying updated with innovations and adhering to operational processes
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Patient Support & Technology:
- Using evolving store technologies to improve patient safety and increase interaction time
- Encouraging adherence to treatment plans and minimising medicine waste
Career Development
Regular training opportunities and career progression, including pathways to train as a Pharmacy Technician or into store leadership.
What You’ll Need
Essential:
- Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent)
- OR in first year of an MPharm degree
- Current and valid UK right to work (visa sponsorship not available for this role)
Desirable:
- Experience in community pharmacy
Benefits
✅ Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment ✅ Generous staff discount ✅ Enhanced leave packages for maternity, paternity, or adoption (including support vouchers) ✅ Flexible bonus scheme ✅ 24/7 confidential counselling & support (via TELUS Health)
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Why Boots?
At Boots, we value compassion and positivity, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone thrives. Our diverse team meets every patient with kindness—because with you, we change for the better.
- Ethos: Equal opportunities employer championing diversity and inclusion
- Candidacy: We evaluate each applicant’s potential fairly, even if a criminal record is listed
Next Steps
Your application will be reviewed promptly. If successful, we’ll arrange an interview with the hiring team.
🔹 We offer discussions on part-time/job-sharing options for full-time roles 🔹 Reasonable adjustments made available throughout the application process
Pre-employment check: Success requires submission of a DBS, PVG (Scotland) or AccessNI Check (Northern Ireland) upon offer.
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