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Dispenser (Pharmacy) – Store Role (£13.92–£16.64/hr) – Selected London Locations
About The Opportunity
As a Dispenser within one of our pharmacy stores, you’ll be a key member of our healthcare team, supporting the pharmacist and other professionals to deliver safe, efficient healthcare services.
Your role includes:
- Building strong patient relationships by listening to their needs
- Greetting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring safe medicine sales
- Providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to help patients make informed decisions
- Making a real difference every day through patient-centred care
Note: This is a store-based role in the UK only. Remote or international applicants will not be considered unless they meet UK qualification and Right to Work requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription dispensing – Ensuring safe supply through:
- Ordering medicines
- Labelling and dispensing prescriptions
- Endorsing and collecting prescriptions
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services
- Advising patients on medicines and referring complex queries to the pharmacist
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for legal and safe dispensing
- Staying updated with store innovations and operational processes
- Supporting patients with prescription management (repeats, adherence, waste reduction)
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You’ll also work with new technologies to improve dispensing processes, freeing up time for patient interaction.
Career development opportunities:
- Training to become a Pharmacy Technician
- Potential progression into store leadership roles
What You’ll Need
Essential:
✔ Completed Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) OR currently enrolled in the first year of an MPharm degree ✔ Valid UK Right to Work status ⚠ Note: This role does NOT offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship
Desirable:
✅ Experience in community pharmacy (helpful but not mandatory)
Benefits
✅ Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment ✅ Generous employee discount ✅ Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave (with a gift card for expecting/adoring parents) ✅ Flexible benefits scheme ✅ Free, 24/7 counselling through TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
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Why Boots
We look for people who care – those willing to go the extra mile for positive change. Below, you’ll join:
- A dynamic, evolving company committed to improvement
- A supportive, inclusive work culture where diversity and consideration are celebrated
- An equal opportunities employer, ensuring access for all
"With you, we change for the better."
What’s Next
Your application will be reviewed promptly. If successful, expect an interview with the hiring manager shortly.
Flexibility & Support:
- Part-time/job share options available for full-time advertised roles
- Reasonable adjustments for applications/interviews (contact us to discuss)
Pre-Employment Check:
- Successful candidates will complete a Pre-employment check (DBS/PVG/Access NI, depending on location).
Boots is a Ban the Box employer – criminal convictions are considered individually.
(Base pay approximate; exact rate may vary by location.)
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