Boots UK
Dispenser
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Pharmacy Dispenser – Hourly Rate: £13.92 to £16.64 (Locations within London)
About the Role
As a Dispenser within one of our pharmacy stores, you’ll play a vital role in the healthcare team, working alongside pharmacists and other professionals to deliver safe, efficient pharmacy and healthcare services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions and selling medicines
- Providing healthcare advice tailored to patients’ needs
- Developing strong relationships through active listening and support
This is an on-site position—remote applicants and international candidates without confirmed UK qualifications or right-to-work status will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Dispensing & Medical Safety
- Safely process prescriptions (ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection)
- Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance
- Manage patient prescriptions with reliable repeats to streamline repeat dispensing
Patient Care & Consultation
- Offer unbiased medicine-related advice to patients
- Refer complex queries to the Pharmacist as needed
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Technological & Operational Adaptability
- Get hands-on experience with new store systems, transforming traditional dispensing to boost efficiency
- Remain updated on industry innovations, improving patient safety
Career Development
- Paid training opportunities to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician or progress into store leadership
- Continuous professional development with healthcare updates
Requirements
Essential
- Completed NVQ2 (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Advising (or first-year progress towards an MPharm qualification)
- Valid UK right to work (visa sponsorship unavailable)
Preferred
- Prior experience in community pharmacy
Benefits
- ££ Generous staff discounts
- **£ Discretionary Christmas bonus
- MMPM Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave benefits
- FBS Flexible payroll benefits scheme
- 24/7 confidential counselling via TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme
Explore further benefits at boots.jobs/rewards (note: external salary comparisons are not endorced by Boots).
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Why Choose Boots?
At Boots, we empower employees using empathy and diversity to drive change. Our inclusive culture fosters credibility, rewarding hard work with meaningful opportunities.
Key Commitments
- Equal opportunity employer
- Across Parties Progressing candidates case-by-case if they have criminal convictions
- Ban the Box policy (criminal history reviewed post-offer stage)
Inclusivity
- Reasonable adjustments for interview applications
- Flexibility discussed for part-time positions ("full-time" refers to original job requirements)
Pre-employment Process
- Post-offer, complete relevant checks:
- DBS (England/Wales)
- PVG (Scotland)
- Access NI (Northern Ireland)
Next Steps
If selected, an interview will follow shortly. Let us know if you require accommodations during applications!
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