Boots UK
Pharmacy Dispenser
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Shift patterns - various shifts available between 7am and 6pm
Hourly rate - £13.92
What you'll be doing
As a Dispenser working within the Boots Central Support Pharmacy in Nottingham, you will dispense medications for patients who have placed an order through our Online Doctor service. You will also support other Pharmacy based operational projects.
Based in Nottingham, the Boots Central Support Pharmacy is an exciting team which is at the heart of our growth plans as more patients look to us for online fulfilment of their prescriptions. The team sits within the Pharmacy Logistics function, playing an important role in the supply chain, working with the Online Doctor team.
Key Responsibilities
- Using the Boots online platform to manage patients’ prescription orders.
- Delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and preparation of orders for dispatch.
- Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
- Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensuring dispensing losses are minimised.
- Undertake any other reasonable functions within the framework of the Dispenser role as directed by our team of Pharmacists and the Assistant Operations Manager.
Other tasks done daily/weekly include stock replenishment date checking and exception counts. We also operate a clean as you go practice within the BCSP.
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What you'll need to have
- Completed the UK dispenser qualification (NVQ2 or equivalent). Please be aware that we will not be able to continue with your application if you do not have this.
- Able to dispense prescriptions with confidence and accuracy.
- Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a skilled worker Visa.
- Resilience in a fast-paced environment.
Rewards designed for you
We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you:
- Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
- Boots Pension Scheme
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Generous staff discount (Boots, Boot Opticians and Boots Hearing Care)
- £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
- Access to corporate discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays etc (UK only)
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes, holiday buying and much more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)
- Onsite staff shop, opticians, gym, coffee shops, cafeteria, dry cleaning service and excellent travel links
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A Bit About Us
Our mission is to help everyone to feel good. This starts internally – with every colleague and every team. In our stores and pharmacies, our warehouses and our Support Office, we work together, putting our customers first and our colleagues at the heart of everything we do. We aim to attract, develop and retain the best people, with a huge range of opportunities for you to continue to grow with us… just bring your passion and commitment and we’ll do the rest.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do in our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.
We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance, just speak to our Recruitment team to find out more.
What’s Next
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.
We hope to hear from you soon.
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