Pharmacy Advisor

Job Title: Pharmacy Advisor

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Pharmacy Advisor to join our team at Boots Opticians. As a Pharmacy Advisor, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient-centred care and delivering the technical aspects of the dispensary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide health advice through focussed conversations with patients, ensuring they leave the pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs.
• Deliver the technical aspects of the dispensary, including ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing, and collection of prescriptions.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.
• Seek opportunities to engage with GPs and practice teams to promote services and items.
• Deliver efficient dispensary operations and ensure dispensing losses are minimised.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 equivalent in Pharmacy Services or working towards and having completed the first year of an Mpharm course at university.
• Completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent to work in our dispensaries.
• Ability to develop professional career and achieve competency and knowledge-based NVQ Level 3 (QCF) qualification in Pharmacy Services.

Benefits:

• Competitive holiday allowance with option to buy more days.
• Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension scheme.
• Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave pay.
• Flexible benefits scheme including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes, and more.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent, and confidential counselling and support.
• 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.
• Access to Boots Benevolent Fund, a registered charity offering support to eligible current and former colleagues in the UK and their immediate relatives at times of financial hardship.