Dispenser

The hourly rate for this role is 13.32 and up to 15.05 across selected locations within London.About the opportunityAs a Dispenser working within one of our stores you will be key member of our pharmacy team as you support the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in your store to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy and healthcare services.Working within the healthcare department of the store you will spend your time building great relationships with patients by listening and understanding their needs. From greeting customers dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the safe sale of medicines to providing advice using your healthcare knowledge to support patients in making informed decisions about their health and wellness youll get to make a difference every day.This is a role based in store within the UK. Remote applicants will not be considered and applications from candidates outside the UK will not be progressed unless relevant UK qualifications and right to work can be confirmed and evidenced.Key responsibilities:Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines labelling dispensing endorsing and collection of prescriptions.Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy servicesProvide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptionsKeeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.Working with evolving technologies within store you will have the opportunity to work with new systems which helps to develop the traditional dispensing processes to further improve patient safety and release your time to spend more time with patients.You will be provided with regular updates and training to develop your healthcare knowledge as well as plenty of career development options including the opportunity to train as a Pharmacy Technician or as part of the store leadership team. What youll need to have:Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.It would be great if you also haveExperience working in community pharmacyOur benefitsDiscretionary Christmas Gift PaymentGenerous staff discountEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme Access to free 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health our Employee Assistance Programme.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at Please note any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.Why BootsWere always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. Youll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues by providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots with you we change for the better.Whats nextYour application will be reviewed by our team and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.KeywordsDispenser ACT Pharmacy Support Pharmacy Technician Medicine Medicines customer assistant Advisor Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1