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Dispenser
Dispenser – hourly rate: £13.92 to £16.64 (London)
About the Role
As a Dispenser in one of our pharmacy stores, you’ll be a core member of the healthcare team. Working alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, you’ll help deliver safe and efficient pharmacy services.
Your daily work will involve:
- Building strong relationships with patients by listening to and understanding their needs.
- Greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring safe medicine supply.
- Providing healthcare advice to help patients make informed decisions about their wellness.
Note: This is a UK-based role. Remote or non-UK candidates cannot apply unless they hold relevant UK qualifications and can provide right-to-work evidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription Dispensing:
- Order, label, dispense, endorse, and collect prescriptions while ensuring safe and legal supply.
- Pharmacy Support:
- Assist healthcare colleagues in managing and delivering pharmacy services.
- Patient Care:
- Offer medicine-related advice to patients; escalate queries to the Pharmacist as needed.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance.
- Process Improvement:
- Stay updated on store innovations and adhere to operational processes.
- Help reduce medication waste and improve adherence through patient support.
- Technology & Training:
- Work with digital tools to enhance dispensing processes and patient safety.
- Gain regular training and career development, including:
- Pathways to train as a Pharmacy Technician or join store leadership.
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Requirements
Essential:
- Completed NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Advisor (or equivalent), or
- Currently enrolled in MPharm (first year completed) as a student.
- Valid UK right-to-work status (Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship is not available).
Desirable:
- Experience in community pharmacy.
Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave + gift card for new parents
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Free 24/7 counselling and support via Boots’ TELUS Health EAP
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What Happens Next?
Your application will be reviewed promptly. If successful, we’ll arrange an interview.
Support Available:
- Discuss part-time or job-share options for full-time roles.
- Reasonable adjustments provided for accessibility during the hiring process.
Pre-Employment Check:
Successful candidates must complete a DBS/PVG/Access NI check, depending on location.
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