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Trainee Dispenser – Pharmacy Team Role (London Stores)
The hourly rate for this role is £13.12–£15.10 within selected locations across London.
No prior experience is required—full training will be provided through an NVQ Level 2 programme to support your career development.
About the Role
As a Trainee Dispenser, you’ll be a valued member of the pharmacy team, working alongside pharmacists and healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care and support. Your key focus will be:
- Assisting in safe, efficient prescription dispensing, including:
- Ordering, labelling, and supplying medicines
- Endorsing, dispensing, and collecting prescriptions
- Ensuring medicines are stored, handled, and disposed of legally
- Building trusting relationships with patients by:
- Greeting and directing customers
- Providing person-centred medicine advice
- Referring specialist queries to the pharmacist where required
This role is store-based in the UK only. We cannot process applications from candidates without a valid UK right to work unless UK qualifications and legal eligibility can be confirmed.
Key Responsibilities
Training & Certification
- Complete the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ Level 2 programme.
Essential Tasks
- Prescription handling: Ordering, dispensing, labelling, and safely managing medicine supply chains.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to operate and enhance pharmacy services.
- Provide emedical information, advice, and support to patients, ad Justifying vice empathy and clear communication.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure legal compliance and patient safety.
- Keep up-to-date with new innovations, policies, and operational updates.
- Enhance patient compliance by offering guidance on prescription management, repeat ordering, and proper medication usage.
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Opportunities for Growth
- Access regular health updates and training to build your healthcare knowledge.
- Develop into a Pharmacy Technician, or progress onto leadership roles within the team.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Qualifications
- Desire to learn and complete the NVQ Level 2 Dispenser training.
- Valid and unrestricted UK right to work (this role does not offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa).
Nice-to-Have (Beneficial Qualifications)
- Prior experience in a community pharmacy or retail healthcare environment.
Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount on in-store products and services
- Enhanced leave entitlement: Maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay + £1,200 gift card for all expectant/animal parents
- Choice of a personalised benefit package (salary sacrifice including travel, healthcare, gym access)
- Free, 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support via Boots TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme.
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Why Join Boots?
We believe in people who care, who go beyond their role to create lasting positive change. Our work environment is inclusive, collaborative, and supportive—empowering you to grow personally and professionally.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.
- Heartificial partnership with teams in communities to spread fairness, equality, and healthcare accessibility.
What’s Next
- Application review & first interview within 10 working days.
- Open to discussing part-time or job share options if the role is listed as full-time.
- Reasonable adjustments offered to ensure accessibility during the application/interview process.
Pre-employment checks required after receiving an job offer:
- DBS check, PVG check, or AccessNI check (depending on your location).
- Boots operates Ban the Box policy and will assess candidate suitability individually, considering any past convictions.
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