Medicine Advisor

2 weeks ago


Brandon, United Kingdom Boots Opticians Full time
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We offer a range of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work-life balance.

Salary

The hourly rate for this role is £12.69 and up to £14.05 across selected locations within London.

Key Responsibilities

As a Dispenser, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and clear advice to patients about their medication and healthcare needs.
  • Working closely with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Ensuring the safe and efficient supply of medicines.
  • Developing strong relationships with GPs and practice teams to promote services and items.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have either an NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services or be working towards and have completed the first year of an Mpharm course at university. You will also need to have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent to work in our dispensaries. However, if you have not previously completed this, we'll support your development to complete our training within 6 months of joining us.

Benefits

We offer a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you:

  • Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)
  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme
  • Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay
  • £100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a baby
  • Flexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes and much more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Generous staff discount (with enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boot Opticians and Boots Hearingcare)
  • Access to corporate third-party discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays and more (UK only)
  • Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund, a registered charity that offers support to eligible current and former colleagues in the UK, as well as their immediate relatives, at times of financial hardship.