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Dispenser
Dispenser (Pharmacy Role) – Selected Stores in London
Hourly Rate: £13.92 – £16.64 (varies by location)
About the Role
As a Dispenser in one of our stores, you will play a key role in the pharmacy team, supporting pharmacists and healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Building strong relationships with patients by actively listening and tailoring healthcare advice to their needs.
- Greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and ensuring the secure supply of medicines.
- Providing expert guidance on medications and wellness, empowering patients to make informed decisions.
Important: This role is store-based in the UK only. Remote applicants and candidates from outside the UK (without UK qualifications and right-to-work evidence) will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription dispensing, including:
- Ordering, labelling, dispensing, and endorsing medications.
- Managing prescription collections safely and efficiently.
- Collaborating with the healthcare team to streamline pharmacy services.
- Providing patient care and advice, escalating complex queries to the pharmacist when necessary.
- Adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for compliant, safe prescription handling.
- Keeping up with store innovations and compliance requirements.
- Enhancing patient experience by managing prescription repeats and promoting medication adherence.
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You’ll also work with emerging pharmacy technologies, improving traditional processes to boost patient safety and free up time for direct patient interaction.
Career growth opportunities:
- Train as a Pharmacy Technician while earning.
- Progress into store leadership roles.
Regular training and development will be provided to expand your healthcare expertise.
Requirements
Essential:
- Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 qualification (or equivalent), or be partway through the first year of an MPharm degree.
- Current and valid UK right to work (this role is not sponsored for Skilled Worker Visas).
Desired (but not mandatory):
- Experience in community pharmacy.
Benefits
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- Discretionary Christmas Bonus.
- Generous staff discount on products.
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption), including a gift card.
- Flexible benefits scheme to tailor rewards to your needs.
- Free, 24/7 counselling support via TELUS Health’s Employee Assistance Programme.
For a full list of benefits, visit boots.jobs/rewards.
Why Join Boots?
We’re a team passionate about making a real difference—whether that means improving patient care, embracing innovation, or fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, we champion diversity and welcome everyone to thrive.
Your application will be reviewed as soon as possible. If successful, you’ll be invited for an interview with the hiring manager.
Flexibility: Full-time roles may be discussed as part-time or job share options—just let us know your needs.
Pre-employment checks required (DBS/PVG/Access NI depending on location).
Ban the Box: We consider candidates fairly regardless of past convictions (case-by-case assessment).
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