Boots UK
Trainee Dispenser
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Trainee Dispenser – London Locations
Hourly Rate: £13.12 – £15.10 (dependent on location)
No previous experience required
About the Opportunity
As a Trainee Dispenser within one of our stores, you will be a key member of our pharmacy team. You’ll support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals to:
- Deliver safe and efficient pharmacy and healthcare services
- Build strong relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs, from greeting customers to managing their healthcare journey
This in-store role is based in the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered, and applications from candidates outside the UK will only be pursued if they can confirm relevant UK qualifications and right to work evidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete your training for the Pharmacy Advisor NVQ2 programme
- Electronically handle prescriptions including:
- Medicine ordering, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for legal and safe medicine supply
- Work with the pharmacy team to manage and deliver pharmacy services
- Provide patient care and advice about medicines, referring complex queries to the Pharmacist
- Keep up to date with new innovations in-store and adhere to operational processes
- Introduce systems and automated processes to improve patient safety and facilitate more focused patient care
- Support patients with repeat prescriptions, adherence and medicine management
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This role offers regular training to expand your healthcare knowledge and career development opportunities, including pathways towards becoming a Pharmacy Technician or entering store leadership.
What You’ll Need
Mandatory Requirements
- A desire to learn and complete the Dispenser training (NVQ2)
- Current and valid UK right to work (this role does not provide sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa)
Desirable (But Not Required)
- Experience working in community pharmacy
Our Benefits
- Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
- Generous staff discount on Boots products and services
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption benefits, including leave pay and a gift card for parents (if you are expecting or adopting a child)
- Flexible benefits scheme
- 24/7 counselling and support through Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health) – fully funded
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Note: Third-party salary estimates are not endorsed by Boots and may vary.
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Why Boots?
We go the extra mile to make a positive impact, both inside and outside our company. Our values ensure: ✔ A culture of consideration and inclusivity ✔ Equal opportunities for all, with an environment that promotes growth ✔ A commitment to diversity—we foster a supportive workplace for everyone
You’ll join a team passionate about making progress, whether through patient-care improvements or branch advancements.
What’s Next?
- Submit your application—our team will review it as soon as possible.
- If selected, we’ll invite you for an interview with the hiring manager.
Flexibility considerations:
- If the role is full-time, we welcome discussions about part-time or job-share options.
- Support is available—if you need adjustments during the application/interview process, please let us know. These will be provided on a case-by-case basis.
MVR (Pre-employment checks):
- Upon an offer of employment, you will complete a Pre-employment check, including:
- DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)
- PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups)
- Access NI (for relevant locations)
Ban the Box Policy: Boots is a supportive employer and will consider all applicants with criminal convictions in a fair and reasonable way.
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