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Dispenser
Dispenser Role – Community Pharmacy Locations in London
Salary range: £13.92 to £16.64 per hour
About the Role
As a Dispenser in one of Boots’ community pharmacies, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting the pharmacist and wider healthcare team. Your responsibilities include safely and efficiently handling prescriptions, assisting with pharmacy services, and delivering expert patient advice—helping people improve their health every day.
This is a store-based role in the UK. Remote applications will not be considered, and candidates outside the UK will only be progressed if they can provide evidence of their British English qualifications and right to work.
Key Responsibilities
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Prescription Dispensary
- Safely dispense prescriptions, including ordering, label preparation, collection, and endorsement.
- Work alongside the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to manage pharmacy services effectively.
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Patient Engagement & Advice
- Build strong relationships with patients by listening to their needs and providing informed health guidance.
- Offer guidance on medicines while escalating queries to the pharmacist as needed.
- Support patients in managing their prescriptions—developing uptake routes, ensuring reliable repeats, and minimising waste.
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Compliance & Best Practice
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure legal and safe prescription handling.
- Stay updated on pharmacy innovations and operational protocols.
- Contribute to digital solutions that enhance patient safety and free-up discretionary time for personal consultations.
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Career Growth
- Access workplace training to develop your healthcare knowledge.
- Pathways available to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician or progress to leadership roles within the store.
Requirements
Essential:
- A completed Pharmacy Advisor qualification (NVQ2) or being in your first year of an MPharm degree with progression evidence.
- Valid UK Right to Work status. (Note: This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.)
Desirable:
- Prior experience within community pharmacy.
Employment Checks:
- Selected candidates will undergo Pre-employment checks, including DBS/PVG/Access NI, depending on location.
Our Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount on Boots products
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave with additional financial support and gift cards
- Flexible Benefits Scheme to tailor rewards to your lifestyle
- Confidential 24/7 counselling support via TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
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Why Join Boots?
Boots thrives on people who care—those willing to go the extra mile to improve lives. We foster an inclusive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity in our team.
Next Steps
Applications will be reviewed promptly. If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be notified to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.
Flexible Working & Support
Boots is open to discussions about part-time or job-sharing for advertised full-time roles and will provide reasonable adjustments for any support required during the hiring process.
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We offer fair consideration to applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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