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Dispenser
Dispenser – Community Pharmacy (London)
£13.92–£16.64 per hour (depending on location)
About the Opportunity
As a Dispenser, you’ll be a crucial member of our pharmacy team, supporting the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality healthcare services.
Your role will include:
- Building strong relationships with patients through active listening
- Safely dispensing prescriptions while ensuring the safe supply of medicines
- Greeting customers, dispensing prescriptions, and providing personalised healthcare advice
- Supporting patients in managing their long-term medication effectively
This is a store-based role in the UK only. Remote or international applicants will not be considered unless they can evidence their UK qualification and right to work.
Key Responsibilities
- Prescription dispensing:
- Ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collecting prescriptions while ensuring medicine safety
- Collaborate with healthcare colleagues to manage and deliver pharmacy services
- Care for patients:
- Providing medicine-related advice, referring complex queries to the pharmacist as needed
- Supporting patients with prescription adherence and reducing waste
- Compliance & processes:
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for legal, safe dispensing
- Keeping up-to-date with pharmacy innovations and operational changes
- Technology & training:
- Working with new healthcare systems to improve traditional dispensing processes
- Receiving regular training opportunities to develop expertise and career progression (e.g., Pharmacy Technician pathway)
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What You’ll Need
Essential Requirements
- Qualification:
- Completed the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 (or equivalent) OR currently working towards (or have completed first year of an MPharm)
- Right to work: Must provide a valid UK right to work status (no visa sponsorship available for this role)
Desirable (but not essential)
- Experience working in community pharmacy
Our Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous 25% staff discount on select in-store products
- Enhanced parental leave:
- Extended maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Gift card benefit for expectant/expectant parents
- Flexible benefits scheme
- 24/7 counselling & support via TELUS Health (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Career development opportunities (e.g., Pharmacy Technician training, store leadership roles)
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Note: Salary estimates on third-party sites are not guaranteed by Boots.
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Why Work at Boots?
We’re looking for passionate, caring professionals who drive positive change. Our culture prioritises: ✅ Inclusivity – Empowering everyone to be their best selves ✅ Equal opportunities –enario with criminal history considered case-by-case
Everything we do centres around you—helping patients and staff thrive.
Next Steps
Your application will be reviewed promptly by our team. If successful, we’ll schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Flexible Working
Weekdays posted as full-time are open to discussing part-time/job share arrangements—just mention your preference during application.
Support During Hiring
We offer reasonable adjustments for accessibility needs during the process (e.g., interview accommodations).
Final Pre-Employment Checks
Successful candidates must complete:
- DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check
- PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check (available in specific locations)
- Access NI Check (Northern Ireland only)
Boots is a Ban the Box employer—we assess candidates holistically and on their merits.
This role may also explore hybrid/casual options in certain stores. If you’re applying and require additional support during the process, please let us know.
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