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Dispenser – Community Pharmacy (London)
Hourly Rate: £13.92 to £16.64 (based on location within London)
About The Role
As a Dispenser in one of our boots stores, you’ll be at the heart of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.
You’ll spend your time:
- Building strong relationships with patients by listening to and understanding their needs
- Greeting customers and dispensing prescriptions with accuracy and care
- Ensuring safe medicine supply, from ordering and labelling to endorsing and collection
- Providing healthcare advice to help patients make informed decisions about their well-being
This is a UK-based in-store role only. Remote applications will not be considered, nor will candidates outside the UK unless they hold current UK qualifications and the right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription dispensing – Ensuring safe and accurate supply of medicines, including:
- Ordering medications
- Labelling and dispensing checks
- Endorsing and collection of prescriptions
- Supporting pharmacy services – Assisting colleagues in managing pharming work and adhering to best practice guidelines
- Patient care & advice – Providing medicine information and referrals to the pharmacist when necessary
- Following protocols – Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for legal and safe prescription handling
- Continual updating – Keeping abreast of healthcare innovations and operational processes
- Medicine adherence support – Helping patients manage prescriptions efficiently to maximise adherence and reduce waste
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You’ll also work with evolving technology to improve traditional dispensing methods, allowing you to spend more time with patients while enhancing patient safety.
Regular professional training and career development will be provided, including paths to becoming a Pharmacy Technician or progressing into store leadership.
Requirements
Essential
- Completed (or part-way through) Charter award (York Award) for Pharmacy Advisors or:
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (NVQ2) or equivalent qualification
- First year completed of an MPharm degree (Master of Pharmacy)
- Valid UK right to work (Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship not available for this role)
Desirable
- Prior experience in community pharmacy
Our Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous employee discount (exclusive offers via Boots rewards)
- Enhanced parental leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption – including financial support and a gift card
- Flexible benefits scheme (tailored rewards to suit your needs)
- Free, 24/7 counselling & support via TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Additional perks available at: boots.jobs/rewards
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Note: External salary estimates are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not reflect actual pay for this role.
Why Join Boots?
We’re passionate about excellence in healthcare and empowering colleagues to make a real difference. Our inclusive culture fosters growth through:
- Career support (training, mentoring, leadership opportunities)
- Equality & diversity – an environment where everyone belongs
Boots values your passion for people and commitment to community care. Together, we ensure that every Boots store becomes an essential part of patients’ daily lives.
Next Steps
- Your application will be reviewed promptly by the team.
- If shortlisted, we’ll schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Support available:
- We are open to discussing part-time or job share arrangements for full-time roles.
- Reasonable adjustments are provided for interview applications if needed.
Pre-Employment Check: After your offer, you’ll need to complete either:
- DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)
- PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check
- Access NI (Northern Ireland locations only)
Boots is a Ban the Box employer: we assess applicants fairly, regardless of past criminal convictions.
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